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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,397.13 and 387,237.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,397.13 and 387,237.38 is: 573,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,397.13 : 387,237.38 = 387,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,397.13/387,237.38 = 387,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,397.13x = 387,237.38 × 387,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,397.13x = 149,952,784,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,952,784,596.89/261,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,658.89

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