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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,467.50 and 394,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,467.50 and 394,216.50 is: 610,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,467.50 : 394,216.50 = 394,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,467.50/394,216.50 = 394,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,467.50x = 394,216.50 × 394,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,467.50x = 155,406,648,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,406,648,872.25/254,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,713.15

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