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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,356.75 and 387,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,356.75 and 387,889.75 is: 596,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,356.75 : 387,889.75 = 387,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,356.75/387,889.75 = 387,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,356.75x = 387,889.75 × 387,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,356.75x = 150,458,458,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,458,458,155.06/252,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,213.33

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