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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,831.19 and 373,104.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,831.19 and 373,104.56 is: 525,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,831.19 : 373,104.56 = 373,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,831.19/373,104.56 = 373,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,831.19x = 373,104.56 × 373,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,831.19x = 139,207,014,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,207,014,558.32/264,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,644.34

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