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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,189.50 and 561,656.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,189.50 and 561,656.25 is: 845,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,189.50 : 561,656.25 = 561,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,189.50/561,656.25 = 561,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,189.50x = 561,656.25 × 561,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,189.50x = 315,457,743,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,457,743,164.06/373,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,301.77

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