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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,284.50 and 381,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,284.50 and 381,843.25 is: 558,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,284.50 : 381,843.25 = 381,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,284.50/381,843.25 = 381,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,284.50x = 381,843.25 × 381,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,284.50x = 145,804,267,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,804,267,570.56/261,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,028.77

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