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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,398.50 and 373,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,398.50 and 373,821.75 is: 549,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,398.50 : 373,821.75 = 373,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,398.50/373,821.75 = 373,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,398.50x = 373,821.75 × 373,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,398.50x = 139,742,700,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,742,700,773.06/254,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,306.31

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