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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,074.50 and 278,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,074.50 and 278,739 is: 366,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,074.50 : 278,739 = 278,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,074.50/278,739 = 278,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,074.50x = 278,739 × 278,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,074.50x = 77,695,430,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,695,430,121/212,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,359.13

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