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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,937.13 and 377,137.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,937.13 and 377,137.69 is: 508,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937.13 : 377,137.69 = 377,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937.13/377,137.69 = 377,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937.13x = 377,137.69 × 377,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937.13x = 142,232,835,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,232,835,332.85/279,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,088.50

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