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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,317.06 and 384,077.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,317.06 and 384,077.64 is: 577,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,317.06 : 384,077.64 = 384,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,317.06/384,077.64 = 384,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,317.06x = 384,077.64 × 384,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,317.06x = 147,515,631,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,515,631,027.46/255,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,774.28

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