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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,700.06 and 377,247.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,700.06 and 377,247.38 is: 567,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,700.06 : 377,247.38 = 377,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,700.06/377,247.38 = 377,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,700.06x = 377,247.38 × 377,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,700.06x = 142,315,581,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,315,581,944.39/250,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,672.70

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