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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,069.50 and 501,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,069.50 and 501,950.25 is: 703,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,069.50 : 501,950.25 = 501,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,069.50/501,950.25 = 501,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,069.50x = 501,950.25 × 501,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,069.50x = 251,954,053,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,954,053,475.06/358,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,645.67

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