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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,195.75 and 405,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,195.75 and 405,723.25 is: 635,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,195.75 : 405,723.25 = 405,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,195.75/405,723.25 = 405,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,195.75x = 405,723.25 × 405,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,195.75x = 164,611,355,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,611,355,590.56/259,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,085.09

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