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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,119.63 and 362,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,119.63 and 362,841.75 is: 510,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,119.63 : 362,841.75 = 362,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,119.63/362,841.75 = 362,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,119.63x = 362,841.75 × 362,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,119.63x = 131,654,135,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,654,135,543.06/258,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,050.86

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