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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,337.50 and 374,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,337.50 and 374,863.50 is: 556,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,337.50 : 374,863.50 = 374,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,337.50/374,863.50 = 374,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,337.50x = 374,863.50 × 374,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,337.50x = 140,522,643,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,522,643,632.25/252,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,883.71

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