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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,554.50 and 379,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,554.50 and 379,311.50 is: 556,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,554.50 : 379,311.50 = 379,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,554.50/379,311.50 = 379,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,554.50x = 379,311.50 × 379,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,554.50x = 143,877,214,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,877,214,032.25/258,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,467.65

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