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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,400 and 386,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,400 and 386,650 is: 585,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,400 : 386,650 = 386,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,400/386,650 = 386,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,400x = 386,650 × 386,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,400x = 149,498,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,498,222,500/255,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,349.34

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