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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,566 and 373,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,566 and 373,929 is: 555,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,566 : 373,929 = 373,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,566/373,929 = 373,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,566x = 373,929 × 373,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,566x = 139,822,897,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,822,897,041/251,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,809.99

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