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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,175 and 377,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,175 and 377,325 is: 566,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,175 : 377,325 = 377,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,175/377,325 = 377,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,175x = 377,325 × 377,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,175x = 142,374,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,374,155,625/251,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,832.51

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