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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,076.50 and 381,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,076.50 and 381,282 is: 569,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,076.50 : 381,282 = 381,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,076.50/381,282 = 381,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,076.50x = 381,282 × 381,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,076.50x = 145,375,963,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,375,963,524/255,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,930.84

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