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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,704 and 377,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,704 and 377,248.50 is: 567,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,704 : 377,248.50 = 377,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,704/377,248.50 = 377,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,704x = 377,248.50 × 377,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,704x = 142,316,430,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,316,430,752.25/250,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,667.17

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