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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,171.13 and 366,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,171.13 and 366,757.13 is: 490,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,171.13 : 366,757.13 = 366,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,171.13/366,757.13 = 366,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,171.13x = 366,757.13 × 366,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,171.13x = 134,510,788,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,510,788,738.27/274,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,608.88

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