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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,612.75 and 388,268.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,612.75 and 388,268.44 is: 582,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,612.75 : 388,268.44 = 388,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,612.75/388,268.44 = 388,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,612.75x = 388,268.44 × 388,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,612.75x = 150,752,379,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,752,379,558.69/258,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,927.10

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