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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,188 and 377,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,188 and 377,344 is: 566,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,188 : 377,344 = 377,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,188/377,344 = 377,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,188x = 377,344 × 377,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,188x = 142,388,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,388,494,336/251,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,860.26

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