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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,597.50 and 387,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,597.50 and 387,860.25 is: 600,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,597.50 : 387,860.25 = 387,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,597.50/387,860.25 = 387,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,597.50x = 387,860.25 × 387,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,597.50x = 150,435,573,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,435,573,530.06/250,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,307.56

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