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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,024.50 and 558,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,024.50 and 558,103.50 is: 1,162,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,024.50 : 558,103.50 = 558,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,024.50/558,103.50 = 558,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,024.50x = 558,103.50 × 558,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,024.50x = 311,479,516,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,479,516,712.25/268,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,130.76

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