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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,216.50 and 355,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,216.50 and 355,265.25 is: 492,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,216.50 : 355,265.25 = 355,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,216.50/355,265.25 = 355,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,216.50x = 355,265.25 × 355,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,216.50x = 126,213,397,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,213,397,857.56/256,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,604.49

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