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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,363.50 and 397,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,363.50 and 397,072.50 is: 594,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,363.50 : 397,072.50 = 397,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,363.50/397,072.50 = 397,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,363.50x = 397,072.50 × 397,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,363.50x = 157,666,570,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,666,570,256.25/265,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,153.19

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