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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,532 and 373,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,532 and 373,879.13 is: 555,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,532 : 373,879.13 = 373,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,532/373,879.13 = 373,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,532x = 373,879.13 × 373,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,532x = 139,785,600,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,785,600,110.77/251,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,736.85

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