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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,805.50 and 437,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,805.50 and 437,142.50 is: 695,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,805.50 : 437,142.50 = 437,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,805.50/437,142.50 = 437,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,805.50x = 437,142.50 × 437,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,805.50x = 191,093,565,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,093,565,306.25/274,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,377.51

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