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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,700 and 383,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,700 and 383,550 is: 575,325

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,700 : 383,550 = 383,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,700/383,550 = 383,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,700x = 383,550 × 383,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,700x = 147,110,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,110,602,500/255,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,325

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