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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,033.75 and 391,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,033.75 and 391,443.75 is: 555,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,033.75 : 391,443.75 = 391,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,033.75/391,443.75 = 391,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,033.75x = 391,443.75 × 391,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,033.75x = 153,228,209,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,228,209,414.06/276,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,106.79

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