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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,562.63 and 362,570.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,562.63 and 362,570.63 is: 518,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,562.63 : 362,570.63 = 362,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,562.63/362,570.63 = 362,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,562.63x = 362,570.63 × 362,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,562.63x = 131,457,458,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,457,458,112.89/253,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,441.78

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