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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,151.50 and 378,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,151.50 and 378,495 is: 568,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,151.50 : 378,495 = 378,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,151.50/378,495 = 378,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,151.50x = 378,495 × 378,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,151.50x = 143,258,465,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,258,465,025/252,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,144.41

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