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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,155.50 and 449,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,155.50 and 449,673.75 is: 719,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,155.50 : 449,673.75 = 449,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,155.50/449,673.75 = 449,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,155.50x = 449,673.75 × 449,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,155.50x = 202,206,481,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,206,481,439.06/281,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,198.03

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