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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,675.13 and 388,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,675.13 and 388,474.50 is: 581,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,675.13 : 388,474.50 = 388,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,675.13/388,474.50 = 388,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,675.13x = 388,474.50 × 388,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,675.13x = 150,912,437,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912,437,150.25/259,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,158.62

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