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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,863.50 and 396,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,863.50 and 396,045.75 is: 581,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,863.50 : 396,045.75 = 396,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,863.50/396,045.75 = 396,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,863.50x = 396,045.75 × 396,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,863.50x = 156,852,236,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,852,236,093.06/269,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,228.05

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