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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,085.50 and 525,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,085.50 and 525,325.50 is: 766,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,085.50 : 525,325.50 = 525,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,085.50/525,325.50 = 525,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,085.50x = 525,325.50 × 525,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,085.50x = 275,966,880,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,966,880,950.25/360,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,392.65

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