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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,376 and 387,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,376 and 387,796.50 is: 546,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,376 : 387,796.50 = 387,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,376/387,796.50 = 387,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,376x = 387,796.50 × 387,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,376x = 150,386,125,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,386,125,412.25/275,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,111.95

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