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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,556 and 373,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,556 and 373,914 is: 555,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,556 : 373,914 = 373,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,556/373,914 = 373,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,556x = 373,914 × 373,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,556x = 139,811,679,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,811,679,396/251,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,787.50

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