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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,534.50 and 379,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,534.50 and 379,509.75 is: 568,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,534.50 : 379,509.75 = 379,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,534.50/379,509.75 = 379,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,534.50x = 379,509.75 × 379,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,534.50x = 144,027,650,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,027,650,345.06/253,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,079.10

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