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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,357.50 and 384,284.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,357.50 and 384,284.25 is: 589,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,357.50 : 384,284.25 = 384,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,357.50/384,284.25 = 384,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,357.50x = 384,284.25 × 384,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,357.50x = 147,674,384,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,674,384,798.06/250,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,854.05

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