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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,358.75 and 393,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,358.75 and 393,672.75 is: 609,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,358.75 : 393,672.75 = 393,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,358.75/393,672.75 = 393,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,358.75x = 393,672.75 × 393,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,358.75x = 154,978,234,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,978,234,092.56/254,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,289.97

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