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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,861.50 and 388,732.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,861.50 and 388,732.13 is: 581,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,861.50 : 388,732.13 = 388,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,861.50/388,732.13 = 388,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,861.50x = 388,732.13 × 388,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,861.50x = 151,112,665,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,112,665,007.02/259,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,512.32

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