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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,305.50 and 387,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,305.50 and 387,695.25 is: 545,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,305.50 : 387,695.25 = 387,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,305.50/387,695.25 = 387,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,305.50x = 387,695.25 × 387,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,305.50x = 150,307,606,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,307,606,872.56/275,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,966.60

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