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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,557.50 and 402,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,557.50 and 402,460.50 is: 631,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,557.50 : 402,460.50 = 402,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,557.50/402,460.50 = 402,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,557.50x = 402,460.50 × 402,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,557.50x = 161,974,454,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,974,454,060.25/256,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,337.83

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