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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,054.50 and 382,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,054.50 and 382,195.50 is: 577,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,054.50 : 382,195.50 = 382,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,054.50/382,195.50 = 382,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,054.50x = 382,195.50 × 382,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,054.50x = 146,073,400,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,073,400,220.25/253,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,240.87

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