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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,104.75 and 375,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,104.75 and 375,850.50 is: 551,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,104.75 : 375,850.50 = 375,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,104.75/375,850.50 = 375,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,104.75x = 375,850.50 × 375,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,104.75x = 141,263,598,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,598,350.25/256,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,585.23

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