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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,074.44 and 381,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,074.44 and 381,279 is: 569,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,074.44 : 381,279 = 381,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,074.44/381,279 = 381,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,074.44x = 381,279 × 381,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,074.44x = 145,373,675,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,373,675,841/255,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,926.48

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