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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,752 and 387,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,752 and 387,181.50 is: 586,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,752 : 387,181.50 = 387,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,752/387,181.50 = 387,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,752x = 387,181.50 × 387,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,752x = 149,909,513,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,909,513,942.25/255,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,151.87

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