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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,588.50 and 397,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,588.50 and 397,336.50 is: 615,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,588.50 : 397,336.50 = 397,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,588.50/397,336.50 = 397,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,588.50x = 397,336.50 × 397,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,588.50x = 157,876,294,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,876,294,232.25/256,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,289.83

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