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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,764.50 and 396,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,764.50 and 396,358.50 is: 534,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,764.50 : 396,358.50 = 396,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,764.50/396,358.50 = 396,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,764.50x = 396,358.50 × 396,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,764.50x = 157,100,060,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,100,060,522.25/293,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,782.32

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