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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,368.50 and 397,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,368.50 and 397,080.50 is: 594,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,368.50 : 397,080.50 = 397,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,368.50/397,080.50 = 397,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,368.50x = 397,080.50 × 397,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,368.50x = 157,672,923,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,672,923,480.25/265,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,165.94

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