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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,576.13 and 392,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,576.13 and 392,437.13 is: 607,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,576.13 : 392,437.13 = 392,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,576.13/392,437.13 = 392,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,576.13x = 392,437.13 × 392,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,576.13x = 154,006,897,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,006,897,078.27/253,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,339.89

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