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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,359.30 and 387,892.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,359.30 and 387,892.55 is: 596,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,359.30 : 387,892.55 = 387,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,359.30/387,892.55 = 387,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,359.30x = 387,892.55 × 387,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,359.30x = 150,460,627,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,460,627,921.17/252,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,215.91

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