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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,767.50 and 382,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,767.50 and 382,108.50 is: 573,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,767.50 : 382,108.50 = 382,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,767.50/382,108.50 = 382,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,767.50x = 382,108.50 × 382,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,767.50x = 146,006,905,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006,905,772.25/254,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,098.63

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