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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,653.50 and 416,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,653.50 and 416,359.50 is: 635,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,653.50 : 416,359.50 = 416,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,653.50/416,359.50 = 416,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,653.50x = 416,359.50 × 416,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,653.50x = 173,355,233,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,355,233,240.25/272,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,807.84

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