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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,919.50 and 387,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,919.50 and 387,402.75 is: 586,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,919.50 : 387,402.75 = 387,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,919.50/387,402.75 = 387,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,919.50x = 387,402.75 × 387,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,919.50x = 150,080,890,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,080,890,707.56/255,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,437.89

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