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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,914.75 and 385,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,914.75 and 385,857 is: 586,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,914.75 : 385,857 = 385,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,914.75/385,857 = 385,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,914.75x = 385,857 × 385,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,914.75x = 148,885,624,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,885,624,449/253,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,360.68

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