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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,211.50 and 422,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,211.50 and 422,372.50 is: 662,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,211.50 : 422,372.50 = 422,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,211.50/422,372.50 = 422,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,211.50x = 422,372.50 × 422,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,211.50x = 178,398,528,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,528,756.25/269,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,670.54

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