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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,650.50 and 400,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,650.50 and 400,161.75 is: 626,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,650.50 : 400,161.75 = 400,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,650.50/400,161.75 = 400,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,650.50x = 400,161.75 × 400,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,650.50x = 160,129,426,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,129,426,163.06/255,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,360.70

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