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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,784.50 and 385,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,784.50 and 385,953 is: 580,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,784.50 : 385,953 = 385,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,784.50/385,953 = 385,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,784.50x = 385,953 × 385,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,784.50x = 148,959,718,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,959,718,209/256,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,096.22

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