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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,253.50 and 382,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,253.50 and 382,113.50 is: 534,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,253.50 : 382,113.50 = 382,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,253.50/382,113.50 = 382,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,253.50x = 382,113.50 × 382,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,253.50x = 146,010,726,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,010,726,882.25/273,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,341.65

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