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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,108 and 372,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,108 and 372,318 is: 552,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,108 : 372,318 = 372,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,108/372,318 = 372,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,108x = 372,318 × 372,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,108x = 138,620,693,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,620,693,124/251,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,036.15

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