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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,250 and 377,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,250 and 377,680.50 is: 565,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,250 : 377,680.50 = 377,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,250/377,680.50 = 377,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,250x = 377,680.50 × 377,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,250x = 142,642,560,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,642,560,080.25/252,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,480.91

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