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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,757.75 and 396,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,757.75 and 396,351 is: 534,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,757.75 : 396,351 = 396,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,757.75/396,351 = 396,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,757.75x = 396,351 × 396,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,757.75x = 157,094,115,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,094,115,201/293,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,774.37

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