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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,970.75 and 371,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,970.75 and 371,571.75 is: 535,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,970.75 : 371,571.75 = 371,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,970.75/371,571.75 = 371,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,970.75x = 371,571.75 × 371,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,970.75x = 138,065,565,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,065,565,398.06/257,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,198.53

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