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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,829.75 and 400,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,829.75 and 400,353.25 is: 612,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,829.75 : 400,353.25 = 400,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,829.75/400,353.25 = 400,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,829.75x = 400,353.25 × 400,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,829.75x = 160,282,724,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,282,724,785.56/261,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,163.91

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