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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,071.50 and 413,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,071.50 and 413,140.50 is: 641,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,071.50 : 413,140.50 = 413,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,071.50/413,140.50 = 413,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,071.50x = 413,140.50 × 413,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,071.50x = 170,685,072,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,685,072,740.25/266,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,500.77

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