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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,955 and 357,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,955 and 357,184 is: 510,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,955 : 357,184 = 357,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,955/357,184 = 357,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,955x = 357,184 × 357,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,955x = 127,580,409,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,580,409,856/249,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,413.51

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