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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,674.50 and 385,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,674.50 and 385,317 is: 576,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,674.50 : 385,317 = 385,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,674.50/385,317 = 385,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,674.50x = 385,317 × 385,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,674.50x = 148,469,190,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,469,190,489/257,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,188.91

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