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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,504.50 and 402,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,504.50 and 402,293.75 is: 611,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,504.50 : 402,293.75 = 402,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,504.50/402,293.75 = 402,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,504.50x = 402,293.75 × 402,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,504.50x = 161,840,261,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,840,261,289.06/264,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,862.03

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