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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,850.50 and 395,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,850.50 and 395,895.75 is: 566,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,850.50 : 395,895.75 = 395,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,850.50/395,895.75 = 395,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,850.50x = 395,895.75 × 395,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,850.50x = 156,733,444,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,733,444,868.06/276,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,130.26

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