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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,869.50 and 383,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,869.50 and 383,818.50 is: 584,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,869.50 : 383,818.50 = 383,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,869.50/383,818.50 = 383,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,869.50x = 383,818.50 × 383,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,869.50x = 147,316,640,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,316,640,942.25/251,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,892.74

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