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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,522.72 and 373,865.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,522.72 and 373,865.63 is: 555,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,522.72 : 373,865.63 = 373,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,522.72/373,865.63 = 373,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,522.72x = 373,865.63 × 373,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,522.72x = 139,775,505,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,775,505,556.64/251,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,717.22

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