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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,851.06 and 383,362.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,851.06 and 383,362.88 is: 508,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,851.06 : 383,362.88 = 383,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,851.06/383,362.88 = 383,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,851.06x = 383,362.88 × 383,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,851.06x = 146,967,093,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,967,093,928.27/288,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,798.87

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