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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,857.50 and 380,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,857.50 and 380,212.50 is: 573,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,857.50 : 380,212.50 = 380,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,857.50/380,212.50 = 380,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,857.50x = 380,212.50 × 380,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,857.50x = 144,561,545,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,561,545,156.25/251,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,981.50

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