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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,703.50 and 378,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,703.50 and 378,472.50 is: 529,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,703.50 : 378,472.50 = 378,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,703.50/378,472.50 = 378,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,703.50x = 378,472.50 × 378,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,703.50x = 143,241,433,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,241,433,256.25/270,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,145.11

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