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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,332.50 and 399,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,332.50 and 399,342.75 is: 585,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,332.50 : 399,342.75 = 399,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,332.50/399,342.75 = 399,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,332.50x = 399,342.75 × 399,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,332.50x = 159,474,631,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,474,631,977.56/272,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,587.96

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