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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,691.50 and 386,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,691.50 and 386,444.25 is: 577,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,691.50 : 386,444.25 = 386,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,691.50/386,444.25 = 386,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,691.50x = 386,444.25 × 386,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,691.50x = 149,339,158,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,339,158,358.06/258,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,286.68

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