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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,031.63 and 371,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,031.63 and 371,511.13 is: 543,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,031.63 : 371,511.13 = 371,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,031.63/371,511.13 = 371,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,031.63x = 371,511.13 × 371,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,031.63x = 138,020,515,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,020,515,998.77/254,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,320.21

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