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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,380.50 and 421,297.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,380.50 and 421,297.03 is: 630,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,380.50 : 421,297.03 = 421,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,380.50/421,297.03 = 421,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,380.50x = 421,297.03 × 421,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,380.50x = 177,491,188,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,491,188,540.06/281,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,787.10

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