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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,100 and 372,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,100 and 372,306 is: 552,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,100 : 372,306 = 372,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,100/372,306 = 372,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,100x = 372,306 × 372,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,100x = 138,611,757,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,611,757,636/251,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,018.15

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