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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,938 and 366,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,938 and 366,008 is: 535,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,938 : 366,008 = 366,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,938/366,008 = 366,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,938x = 366,008 × 366,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,938x = 133,961,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,961,856,064/249,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,980.35

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