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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,277.75 and 388,582.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,277.75 and 388,582.13 is: 600,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,277.75 : 388,582.13 = 388,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,277.75/388,582.13 = 388,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,277.75x = 388,582.13 × 388,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,277.75x = 150,996,067,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,996,067,869.52/251,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,913.01

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