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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,099.50 and 396,783.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,099.50 and 396,783.56 is: 593,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,099.50 : 396,783.56 = 396,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,099.50/396,783.56 = 396,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,099.50x = 396,783.56 × 396,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,099.50x = 157,437,195,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,437,195,470.19/265,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,879.64

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