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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,191.13 and 377,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,191.13 and 377,352 is: 566,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,191.13 : 377,352 = 377,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,191.13/377,352 = 377,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,191.13x = 377,352 × 377,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,191.13x = 142,394,531,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,394,531,904/251,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,877.24

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