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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,436.75 and 392,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,436.75 and 392,308.75 is: 571,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,436.75 : 392,308.75 = 392,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,436.75/392,308.75 = 392,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,436.75x = 392,308.75 × 392,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,436.75x = 153,906,155,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906,155,326.56/269,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,214.41

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