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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,068.50 and 374,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,068.50 and 374,090.25 is: 550,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,068.50 : 374,090.25 = 374,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,068.50/374,090.25 = 374,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,068.50x = 374,090.25 × 374,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,068.50x = 139,943,515,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,943,515,145.06/254,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,810.18

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