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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,712 and 393,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,712 and 393,232.50 is: 600,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,712 : 393,232.50 = 393,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,712/393,232.50 = 393,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,712x = 393,232.50 × 393,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,712x = 154,631,799,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,631,799,056.25/257,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,017.85

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