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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,101.25 and 352,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,101.25 and 352,282.50 is: 475,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,101.25 : 352,282.50 = 352,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,101.25/352,282.50 = 352,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,101.25x = 352,282.50 × 352,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,101.25x = 124,102,959,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,102,959,806.25/261,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,305.88

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