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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,280.50 and 357,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,280.50 and 357,733.50 is: 501,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,280.50 : 357,733.50 = 357,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,280.50/357,733.50 = 357,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,280.50x = 357,733.50 × 357,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,280.50x = 127,973,257,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,973,257,022.25/255,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,304.47

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