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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,203.75 and 391,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,203.75 and 391,935.75 is: 606,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,203.75 : 391,935.75 = 391,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,203.75/391,935.75 = 391,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,203.75x = 391,935.75 × 391,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,203.75x = 153,613,632,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,613,632,128.06/253,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,679.93

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