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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,700.50 and 399,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,700.50 and 399,613.50 is: 617,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,700.50 : 399,613.50 = 399,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,700.50/399,613.50 = 399,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,700.50x = 399,613.50 × 399,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,700.50x = 159,690,949,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,690,949,382.25/258,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,281.18

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