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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,624.50 and 379,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,624.50 and 379,633.50 is: 568,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,624.50 : 379,633.50 = 379,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,624.50/379,633.50 = 379,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,624.50x = 379,633.50 × 379,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,624.50x = 144,121,594,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,121,594,322.25/253,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,247.92

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