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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,004.75 and 421,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,004.75 and 421,515 is: 632,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,004.75 : 421,515 = 421,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,004.75/421,515 = 421,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,004.75x = 421,515 × 421,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,004.75x = 177,674,895,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,674,895,225/281,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,284.31

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