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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,107.13 and 374,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,107.13 and 374,149.13 is: 550,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,107.13 : 374,149.13 = 374,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,107.13/374,149.13 = 374,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,107.13x = 374,149.13 × 374,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,107.13x = 139,987,567,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,987,567,738.27/254,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,899.81

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