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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,575.25 and 395,687.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,575.25 and 395,687.53 is: 612,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,575.25 : 395,687.53 = 395,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,575.25/395,687.53 = 395,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,575.25x = 395,687.53 × 395,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,575.25x = 156,568,622,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568,622,386.72/255,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,612.62

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