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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,203.50 and 392,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,203.50 and 392,121 is: 571,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,203.50 : 392,121 = 392,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,203.50/392,121 = 392,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,203.50x = 392,121 × 392,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,203.50x = 153,758,878,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,758,878,641/269,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,162.26

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