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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,267.50 and 397,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,267.50 and 397,786.50 is: 589,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,267.50 : 397,786.50 = 397,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,267.50/397,786.50 = 397,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,267.50x = 397,786.50 × 397,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,267.50x = 158,234,099,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,234,099,582.25/268,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,837.01

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