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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,203 and 409,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,203 and 409,288.50 is: 653,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,203 : 409,288.50 = 409,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,203/409,288.50 = 409,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,203x = 409,288.50 × 409,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,203x = 167,517,076,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,517,076,232.25/256,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,845.10

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