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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,176.50 and 376,810.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,176.50 and 376,810.88 is: 565,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,176.50 : 376,810.88 = 376,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,176.50/376,810.88 = 376,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,176.50x = 376,810.88 × 376,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,176.50x = 141,986,435,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,986,435,518.27/251,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,285.51

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