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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,157.31 and 413,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,157.31 and 413,545.50 is: 626,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,157.31 : 413,545.50 = 413,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,157.31/413,545.50 = 413,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,157.31x = 413,545.50 × 413,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,157.31x = 171,019,880,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,019,880,570.25/273,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,085.68

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