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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,545.25 and 361,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,545.25 and 361,626.75 is: 505,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,545.25 : 361,626.75 = 361,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,545.25/361,626.75 = 361,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,545.25x = 361,626.75 × 361,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,545.25x = 130,773,906,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,773,906,315.56/258,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,806.65

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