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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,252.38 and 382,111.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,252.38 and 382,111.88 is: 534,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,252.38 : 382,111.88 = 382,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,252.38/382,111.88 = 382,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,252.38x = 382,111.88 × 382,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,252.38x = 146,009,485,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,009,485,016.02/273,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,339.31

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