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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,053.50 and 421,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,053.50 and 421,213.50 is: 666,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,053.50 : 421,213.50 = 421,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,053.50/421,213.50 = 421,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,053.50x = 421,213.50 × 421,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,053.50x = 177,420,812,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,420,812,582.25/266,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,861.41

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