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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,430.50 and 397,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,430.50 and 397,122.75 is: 610,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,430.50 : 397,122.75 = 397,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,430.50/397,122.75 = 397,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,430.50x = 397,122.75 × 397,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,430.50x = 157,706,478,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,706,478,567.56/258,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,247.16

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