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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,509.50 and 404,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,509.50 and 404,230.50 is: 606,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,509.50 : 404,230.50 = 404,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,509.50/404,230.50 = 404,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,509.50x = 404,230.50 × 404,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,509.50x = 163,402,297,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,402,297,130.25/269,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,295.13

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