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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,642.50 and 501,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,642.50 and 501,308.50 is: 702,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,642.50 : 501,308.50 = 501,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,642.50/501,308.50 = 501,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,642.50x = 501,308.50 × 501,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,642.50x = 251,310,212,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,310,212,172.25/357,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,685.54

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