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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,562.50 and 409,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,562.50 and 409,248.75 is: 612,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,562.50 : 409,248.75 = 409,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,562.50/409,248.75 = 409,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,562.50x = 409,248.75 × 409,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,562.50x = 167,484,539,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484,539,376.56/273,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,235.01

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