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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,078.50 and 387,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,078.50 and 387,637.50 is: 586,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,078.50 : 387,637.50 = 387,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,078.50/387,637.50 = 387,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,078.50x = 387,637.50 × 387,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,078.50x = 150,262,831,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,262,831,406.25/256,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,784.25

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