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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,417.75 and 375,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,417.75 and 375,468.75 is: 515,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,417.75 : 375,468.75 = 375,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,417.75/375,468.75 = 375,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,417.75x = 375,468.75 × 375,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,417.75x = 140,976,782,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,976,782,226.56/273,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,609.47

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