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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,098.50 and 394,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,098.50 and 394,395.75 is: 605,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,098.50 : 394,395.75 = 394,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,098.50/394,395.75 = 394,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,098.50x = 394,395.75 × 394,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,098.50x = 155,548,007,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,548,007,618.06/257,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,013.28

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