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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,949 and 357,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,949 and 357,177.50 is: 510,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,949 : 357,177.50 = 357,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,949/357,177.50 = 357,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,949x = 357,177.50 × 357,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,949x = 127,575,766,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,575,766,506.25/249,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,407.19

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