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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,165.75 and 397,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,165.75 and 397,610.25 is: 589,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,165.75 : 397,610.25 = 397,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,165.75/397,610.25 = 397,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,165.75x = 397,610.25 × 397,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,165.75x = 158,093,910,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,093,910,905.06/268,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,538.04

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