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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,701 and 383,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,701 and 383,551.50 is: 575,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,701 : 383,551.50 = 383,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,701/383,551.50 = 383,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,701x = 383,551.50 × 383,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,701x = 147,111,753,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,111,753,152.25/255,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,327.25

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