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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,192.75 and 406,987.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,192.75 and 406,987.03 is: 606,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,192.75 : 406,987.03 = 406,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,192.75/406,987.03 = 406,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,192.75x = 406,987.03 × 406,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,192.75x = 165,638,443,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,638,443,605.69/273,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,306.15

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