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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,000.25 and 399,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,000.25 and 399,657.75 is: 633,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000.25 : 399,657.75 = 399,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000.25/399,657.75 = 399,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000.25x = 399,657.75 × 399,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000.25x = 159,726,317,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,726,317,135.06/252,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,833.96

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