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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,043.69 and 378,988.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,043.69 and 378,988.88 is: 563,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,043.69 : 378,988.88 = 378,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,043.69/378,988.88 = 378,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,043.69x = 378,988.88 × 378,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,043.69x = 143,632,567,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,632,567,373.77/255,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,168.49

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