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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,094.50 and 358,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,094.50 and 358,465.50 is: 475,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,094.50 : 358,465.50 = 358,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,094.50/358,465.50 = 358,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,094.50x = 358,465.50 × 358,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,094.50x = 128,497,514,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,497,514,690.25/270,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,750.21

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