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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,108.75 and 322,719.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,108.75 and 322,719.19 is: 377,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,108.75 : 322,719.19 = 322,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,108.75/322,719.19 = 322,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,108.75x = 322,719.19 × 322,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,108.75x = 104,147,673,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,147,673,980.66/276,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,198.02

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