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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,223 and 373,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,223 and 373,558.50 is: 548,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,223 : 373,558.50 = 373,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,223/373,558.50 = 373,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,223x = 373,558.50 × 373,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,223x = 139,545,952,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,545,952,922.25/254,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,911.60

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