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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,920.25 and 387,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,920.25 and 387,969.75 is: 574,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,920.25 : 387,969.75 = 387,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,920.25/387,969.75 = 387,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,920.25x = 387,969.75 × 387,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,920.25x = 150,520,526,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,520,526,915.06/261,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,680.75

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