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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,209.50 and 408,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,209.50 and 408,586.50 is: 613,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,209.50 : 408,586.50 = 408,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,209.50/408,586.50 = 408,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,209.50x = 408,586.50 × 408,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,209.50x = 166,942,927,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,942,927,982.25/272,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,288.40

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