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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,184.75 and 373,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,184.75 and 373,501.13 is: 548,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,184.75 : 373,501.13 = 373,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,184.75/373,501.13 = 373,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,184.75x = 373,501.13 × 373,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,184.75x = 139,503,090,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,503,090,376.27/254,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,825.57

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