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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,360.75 and 475,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,360.75 and 475,502.75 is: 903,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,360.75 : 475,502.75 = 475,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,360.75/475,502.75 = 475,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,360.75x = 475,502.75 × 475,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,360.75x = 226,102,865,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,102,865,257.56/250,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,108.28

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