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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,110.75 and 393,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,110.75 and 393,144.75 is: 576,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,110.75 : 393,144.75 = 393,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,110.75/393,144.75 = 393,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,110.75x = 393,144.75 × 393,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,110.75x = 154,562,794,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,562,794,452.56/268,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,488.61

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