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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,289.25 and 401,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,289.25 and 401,076 is: 635,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,289.25 : 401,076 = 401,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,289.25/401,076 = 401,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,289.25x = 401,076 × 401,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,289.25x = 160,861,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,861,957,776/253,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,091.93

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