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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,537 and 373,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,537 and 373,887 is: 555,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,537 : 373,887 = 373,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,537/373,887 = 373,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,537x = 373,887 × 373,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,537x = 139,791,488,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,791,488,769/251,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,749.21

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