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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,356.50 and 552,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,356.50 and 552,153 is: 1,189,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,356.50 : 552,153 = 552,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,356.50/552,153 = 552,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,356.50x = 552,153 × 552,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,356.50x = 304,872,935,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,872,935,409/256,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,253.78

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