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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,889.75 and 377,678.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,889.75 and 377,678.95 is: 566,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,889.75 : 377,678.95 = 377,678.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,889.75/377,678.95 = 377,678.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,889.75x = 377,678.95 × 377,678.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,889.75x = 142,641,391,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,641,391,633.60/251,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,285.02

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