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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,343.50 and 386,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,343.50 and 386,568 is: 585,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,343.50 : 386,568 = 386,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,343.50/386,568 = 386,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,343.50x = 386,568 × 386,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,343.50x = 149,434,818,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,434,818,624/255,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,230.56

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