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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,918.50 and 365,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,918.50 and 365,188.50 is: 519,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,918.50 : 365,188.50 = 365,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,918.50/365,188.50 = 365,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,918.50x = 365,188.50 × 365,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,918.50x = 133,362,640,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,362,640,532.25/256,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,085.39

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