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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,700.50 and 378,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,700.50 and 378,006.75 is: 552,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,700.50 : 378,006.75 = 378,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,700.50/378,006.75 = 378,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,700.50x = 378,006.75 × 378,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,700.50x = 142,889,103,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,889,103,045.56/258,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,334.08

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