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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,865.75 and 387,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,865.75 and 387,285.75 is: 581,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,865.75 : 387,285.75 = 387,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,865.75/387,285.75 = 387,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,865.75x = 387,285.75 × 387,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,865.75x = 149,990,252,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,990,252,153.06/257,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,660.23

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