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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,200 and 376,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,200 and 376,804 is: 565,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,200 : 376,804 = 376,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,200/376,804 = 376,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,200x = 376,804 × 376,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,200x = 141,981,254,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,981,254,416/251,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,212.00

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