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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,100.50 and 398,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,100.50 and 398,155.50 is: 621,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,100.50 : 398,155.50 = 398,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,100.50/398,155.50 = 398,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,100.50x = 398,155.50 × 398,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,100.50x = 158,527,802,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,527,802,180.25/255,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,432.74

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