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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,629.50 and 374,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,629.50 and 374,068.13 is: 507,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,629.50 : 374,068.13 = 374,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,629.50/374,068.13 = 374,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,629.50x = 374,068.13 × 374,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,629.50x = 139,926,962,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,926,962,141.02/275,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,663.23

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