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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,770.50 and 405,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,770.50 and 405,351 is: 609,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,770.50 : 405,351 = 405,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,770.50/405,351 = 405,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,770.50x = 405,351 × 405,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,770.50x = 164,309,433,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,309,433,201/269,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,071.17

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