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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,815.50 and 389,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,815.50 and 389,803.50 is: 563,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,815.50 : 389,803.50 = 389,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,815.50/389,803.50 = 389,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,815.50x = 389,803.50 × 389,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,815.50x = 151,946,768,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,946,768,612.25/269,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,150.63

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