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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,738.04 and 372,362.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,738.04 and 372,362.38 is: 542,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,738.04 : 372,362.38 = 372,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,738.04/372,362.38 = 372,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,738.04x = 372,362.38 × 372,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,738.04x = 138,653,741,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,741,224.72/255,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,170.97

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