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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,798.94 and 353,688.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,798.94 and 353,688.19 is: 451,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,798.94 : 353,688.19 = 353,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,798.94/353,688.19 = 353,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,798.94x = 353,688.19 × 353,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,798.94x = 125,095,333,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,095,333,977.04/276,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,935.74

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