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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,600.50 and 362,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,600.50 and 362,074.50 is: 523,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,600.50 : 362,074.50 = 362,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,600.50/362,074.50 = 362,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,600.50x = 362,074.50 × 362,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,600.50x = 131,097,943,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,097,943,550.25/250,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,135.20

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