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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,037.50 and 427,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,037.50 and 427,380.75 is: 668,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,037.50 : 427,380.75 = 427,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,037.50/427,380.75 = 427,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,037.50x = 427,380.75 × 427,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,037.50x = 182,654,305,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,654,305,470.56/273,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,971.50

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