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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,730.50 and 402,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,730.50 and 402,748.50 is: 601,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,730.50 : 402,748.50 = 402,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,730.50/402,748.50 = 402,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,730.50x = 402,748.50 × 402,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,730.50x = 162,206,354,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,206,354,252.25/269,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,364.53

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