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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,093.25 and 371,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,093.25 and 371,589.75 is: 543,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,093.25 : 371,589.75 = 371,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,093.25/371,589.75 = 371,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,093.25x = 371,589.75 × 371,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,093.25x = 138,078,942,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,078,942,305.06/254,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,418.38

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