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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,372.50 and 401,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,372.50 and 401,159.25 is: 613,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,372.50 : 401,159.25 = 401,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,372.50/401,159.25 = 401,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,372.50x = 401,159.25 × 401,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,372.50x = 160,928,743,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,928,743,860.56/262,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,359.80

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