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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,326.50 and 393,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,326.50 and 393,180.75 is: 607,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,326.50 : 393,180.75 = 393,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,326.50/393,180.75 = 393,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,326.50x = 393,180.75 × 393,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,326.50x = 154,591,102,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,591,102,170.56/254,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,845.04

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