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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,094.50 and 368,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,094.50 and 368,760 is: 533,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,094.50 : 368,760 = 368,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,094.50/368,760 = 368,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,094.50x = 368,760 × 368,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,094.50x = 135,983,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,983,937,600/255,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,072.79

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