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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,186.50 and 430,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,186.50 and 430,062.75 is: 667,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,186.50 : 430,062.75 = 430,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,186.50/430,062.75 = 430,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,186.50x = 430,062.75 × 430,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,186.50x = 184,953,968,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,953,968,937.56/277,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,254.61

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