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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,295 and 388,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,295 and 388,612.50 is: 600,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,295 : 388,612.50 = 388,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,295/388,612.50 = 388,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,295x = 388,612.50 × 388,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,295x = 151,019,675,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,019,675,156.25/251,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,965.70

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