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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,223.75 and 387,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,223.75 and 387,573.75 is: 545,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,223.75 : 387,573.75 = 387,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,223.75/387,573.75 = 387,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,223.75x = 387,573.75 × 387,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,223.75x = 150,213,411,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,213,411,689.06/275,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,786.52

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