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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,050 and 384,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,050 and 384,063 is: 573,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,050 : 384,063 = 384,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,050/384,063 = 384,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,050x = 384,063 × 384,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,050x = 147,504,387,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,504,387,969/257,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,835.39

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