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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,572.50 and 394,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,572.50 and 394,903.50 is: 565,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,572.50 : 394,903.50 = 394,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,572.50/394,903.50 = 394,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,572.50x = 394,903.50 × 394,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,572.50x = 155,948,774,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,948,774,312.25/275,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,908.33

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