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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,239.13 and 422,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,239.13 and 422,919.75 is: 657,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,239.13 : 422,919.75 = 422,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,239.13/422,919.75 = 422,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,239.13x = 422,919.75 × 422,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,239.13x = 178,861,114,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,861,114,940.06/272,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,000.04

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