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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,553.75 and 436,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,553.75 and 436,326.75 is: 676,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,553.75 : 436,326.75 = 436,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,553.75/436,326.75 = 436,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,553.75x = 436,326.75 × 436,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,553.75x = 190,381,032,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,381,032,765.56/281,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,180.06

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