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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,729.44 and 402,747.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,729.44 and 402,747.19 is: 601,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,729.44 : 402,747.19 = 402,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,729.44/402,747.19 = 402,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,729.44x = 402,747.19 × 402,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,729.44x = 162,205,297,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,205,297,039.16/269,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,362.98

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