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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,022.50 and 379,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,022.50 and 379,446.75 is: 558,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,022.50 : 379,446.75 = 379,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,022.50/379,446.75 = 379,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,022.50x = 379,446.75 × 379,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,022.50x = 143,979,836,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,979,836,085.56/258,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,012.72

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