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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,022.50 and 383,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,022.50 and 383,838.75 is: 564,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,022.50 : 383,838.75 = 383,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,022.50/383,838.75 = 383,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,022.50x = 383,838.75 × 383,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,022.50x = 147,332,186,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,332,186,001.56/261,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,442.48

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