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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,747.50 and 388,576.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,747.50 and 388,576.13 is: 581,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,747.50 : 388,576.13 = 388,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,747.50/388,576.13 = 388,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,747.50x = 388,576.13 × 388,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,747.50x = 150,991,404,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,991,404,920.02/259,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,300.71

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