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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,110.50 and 401,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,110.50 and 401,526.75 is: 608,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,110.50 : 401,526.75 = 401,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,110.50/401,526.75 = 401,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,110.50x = 401,526.75 × 401,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,110.50x = 161,223,730,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,223,730,965.56/265,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,137.86

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