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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,834.50 and 357,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,834.50 and 357,852.75 is: 500,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,834.50 : 357,852.75 = 357,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,834.50/357,852.75 = 357,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,834.50x = 357,852.75 × 357,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,834.50x = 128,058,590,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,058,590,682.56/255,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,552.47

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