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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,829.25 and 336,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,829.25 and 336,935.25 is: 447,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,829.25 : 336,935.25 = 336,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,829.25/336,935.25 = 336,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,829.25x = 336,935.25 × 336,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,829.25x = 113,525,362,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,525,362,692.56/253,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,250.91

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