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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,131.50 and 412,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,131.50 and 412,249.50 is: 653,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,131.50 : 412,249.50 = 412,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,131.50/412,249.50 = 412,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,131.50x = 412,249.50 × 412,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,131.50x = 169,949,650,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,949,650,250.25/260,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,322.07

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