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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,200 and 379,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,200 and 379,360 is: 572,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,200 : 379,360 = 379,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,200/379,360 = 379,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,200x = 379,360 × 379,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,200x = 143,914,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,914,009,600/251,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,906.09

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