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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,439.75 and 392,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,439.75 and 392,313.25 is: 571,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,439.75 : 392,313.25 = 392,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,439.75/392,313.25 = 392,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,439.75x = 392,313.25 × 392,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,439.75x = 153,909,686,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,909,686,125.56/269,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,221.16

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