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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,500.50 and 449,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,500.50 and 449,185.50 is: 748,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,500.50 : 449,185.50 = 449,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,500.50/449,185.50 = 449,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,500.50x = 449,185.50 × 449,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,500.50x = 201,767,613,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,767,613,410.25/269,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,672.50

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