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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,670.75 and 388,468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,670.75 and 388,468.25 is: 581,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,670.75 : 388,468.25 = 388,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,670.75/388,468.25 = 388,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,670.75x = 388,468.25 × 388,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,670.75x = 150,907,581,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,907,581,258.06/259,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,149.71

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