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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,736.94 and 368,160.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,736.94 and 368,160.19 is: 525,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,736.94 : 368,160.19 = 368,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,736.94/368,160.19 = 368,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,736.94x = 368,160.19 × 368,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,736.94x = 135,541,923,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,541,923,660.04/257,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,892.50

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