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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,110.50 and 413,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,110.50 and 413,995.50 is: 629,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,110.50 : 413,995.50 = 413,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,110.50/413,995.50 = 413,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,110.50x = 413,995.50 × 413,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,110.50x = 171,392,274,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,392,274,020.25/272,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,862.77

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