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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,037.56 and 371,519.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,037.56 and 371,519.06 is: 543,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,037.56 : 371,519.06 = 371,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,037.56/371,519.06 = 371,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,037.56x = 371,519.06 × 371,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,037.56x = 138,026,413,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,026,413,800.88/254,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,330.73

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