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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,777.50 and 400,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,777.50 and 400,277.50 is: 612,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,777.50 : 400,277.50 = 400,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,777.50/400,277.50 = 400,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,777.50x = 400,277.50 × 400,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,777.50x = 160,222,077,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,222,077,006.25/261,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,054.42

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