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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,075 and 371,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,075 and 371,568 is: 543,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,075 : 371,568 = 371,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,075/371,568 = 371,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,075x = 371,568 × 371,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,075x = 138,062,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,062,778,624/254,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,393.80

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