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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,940.75 and 374,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,940.75 and 374,989.50 is: 551,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,940.75 : 374,989.50 = 374,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,940.75/374,989.50 = 374,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,940.75x = 374,989.50 × 374,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,940.75x = 140,617,125,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,617,125,110.25/254,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,567.86

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