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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,350.75 and 393,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,350.75 and 393,660.75 is: 609,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,350.75 : 393,660.75 = 393,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,350.75/393,660.75 = 393,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,350.75x = 393,660.75 × 393,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,350.75x = 154,968,786,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,968,786,090.56/254,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,271.98

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