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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,760.50 and 396,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,760.50 and 396,352.50 is: 534,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,760.50 : 396,352.50 = 396,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,760.50/396,352.50 = 396,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,760.50x = 396,352.50 × 396,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,760.50x = 157,095,304,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,095,304,256.25/293,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,773.41

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