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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,116.50 and 409,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,116.50 and 409,212.75 is: 615,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,116.50 : 409,212.75 = 409,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,116.50/409,212.75 = 409,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,116.50x = 409,212.75 × 409,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,116.50x = 167,455,074,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,455,074,762.56/272,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,380.08

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