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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,645.75 and 379,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,645.75 and 379,993.50 is: 571,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,645.75 : 379,993.50 = 379,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,645.75/379,993.50 = 379,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,645.75x = 379,993.50 × 379,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,645.75x = 144,395,060,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,395,060,042.25/252,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,531.72

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