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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,010 and 372,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,010 and 372,192 is: 551,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,010 : 372,192 = 372,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,010/372,192 = 372,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,010x = 372,192 × 372,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,010x = 138,526,884,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,526,884,864/251,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,877.95

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