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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,250.38 and 402,253.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,250.38 and 402,253.88 is: 587,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,250.38 : 402,253.88 = 402,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,250.38/402,253.88 = 402,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,250.38x = 402,253.88 × 402,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,250.38x = 161,808,179,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,808,179,952.52/275,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,858.16

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