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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,468.50 and 311,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,468.50 and 311,374.13 is: 353,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,468.50 : 311,374.13 = 311,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,468.50/311,374.13 = 311,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,468.50x = 311,374.13 × 311,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,468.50x = 96,953,845,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,845,719.52/274,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,242.16

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