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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,769.50 and 396,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,769.50 and 396,364.50 is: 534,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,769.50 : 396,364.50 = 396,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,769.50/396,364.50 = 396,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,769.50x = 396,364.50 × 396,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,769.50x = 157,104,816,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,104,816,860.25/293,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,789.41

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