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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,554.50 and 289,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,554.50 and 289,977.75 is: 390,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,554.50 : 289,977.75 = 289,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,554.50/289,977.75 = 289,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,554.50x = 289,977.75 × 289,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,554.50x = 84,087,095,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,087,095,495.06/215,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,096.68

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