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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,450.50 and 385,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,450.50 and 385,063.50 is: 564,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,450.50 : 385,063.50 = 385,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,450.50/385,063.50 = 385,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,450.50x = 385,063.50 × 385,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,450.50x = 148,273,899,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,273,899,032.25/262,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,959.48

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