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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,938.50 and 403,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,938.50 and 403,195.50 is: 623,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,938.50 : 403,195.50 = 403,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,938.50/403,195.50 = 403,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,938.50x = 403,195.50 × 403,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,938.50x = 162,566,611,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,566,611,220.25/260,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,007.38

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