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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,354.50 and 384,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,354.50 and 384,280.50 is: 589,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,354.50 : 384,280.50 = 384,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,354.50/384,280.50 = 384,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,354.50x = 384,280.50 × 384,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,354.50x = 147,671,502,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,671,502,680.25/250,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,849.60

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