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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,191.97 and 552,268.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,191.97 and 552,268.76 is: 849,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,191.97 : 552,268.76 = 552,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,191.97/552,268.76 = 552,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,191.97x = 552,268.76 × 552,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,191.97x = 305,000,780,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,000,780,855.76/359,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,130.29

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