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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,102.50 and 392,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,102.50 and 392,748.75 is: 588,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,102.50 : 392,748.75 = 392,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,102.50/392,748.75 = 392,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,102.50x = 392,748.75 × 392,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,102.50x = 154,251,580,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,251,580,626.56/262,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,516.25

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