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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,009.50 and 368,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,009.50 and 368,763.75 is: 531,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,009.50 : 368,763.75 = 368,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,009.50/368,763.75 = 368,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,009.50x = 368,763.75 × 368,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,009.50x = 135,986,703,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,986,703,314.06/256,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,178.35

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