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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,054.88 and 421,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,054.88 and 421,168.50 is: 640,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,054.88 : 421,168.50 = 421,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,054.88/421,168.50 = 421,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,054.88x = 421,168.50 × 421,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,054.88x = 177,382,905,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,382,905,392.25/277,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,244.66

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