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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,159 and 376,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,159 and 376,739 is: 565,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,159 : 376,739 = 376,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,159/376,739 = 376,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,159x = 376,739 × 376,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,159x = 141,932,274,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,932,274,121/251,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,109.25

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