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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,034.75 and 404,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,034.75 and 404,190 is: 607,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,034.75 : 404,190 = 404,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,034.75/404,190 = 404,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,034.75x = 404,190 × 404,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,034.75x = 163,369,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,369,556,100/269,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,243.32

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