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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,018.25 and 421,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,018.25 and 421,535.25 is: 632,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,018.25 : 421,535.25 = 421,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,018.25/421,535.25 = 421,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,018.25x = 421,535.25 × 421,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,018.25x = 177,691,966,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,691,966,992.56/281,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,314.69

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