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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,716.50 and 383,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,716.50 and 383,575 is: 575,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,716.50 : 383,575 = 383,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,716.50/383,575 = 383,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,716.50x = 383,575 × 383,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,716.50x = 147,129,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,129,780,625/255,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,362.88

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