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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,175 and 395,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,175 and 395,536.50 is: 608,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,175 : 395,536.50 = 395,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,175/395,536.50 = 395,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,175x = 395,536.50 × 395,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,175x = 156,449,122,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,449,122,832.25/257,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,337.21

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