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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,560.50 and 381,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,560.50 and 381,661.50 is: 600,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,560.50 : 381,661.50 = 381,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,560.50/381,661.50 = 381,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,560.50x = 381,661.50 × 381,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,560.50x = 145,665,500,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,665,500,582.25/242,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,532.65

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