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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,191.50 and 372,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,191.50 and 372,791.25 is: 546,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,191.50 : 372,791.25 = 372,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,191.50/372,791.25 = 372,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,191.50x = 372,791.25 × 372,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,191.50x = 138,973,316,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,973,316,076.56/254,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,726.84

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