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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,650.50 and 432,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,650.50 and 432,317.25 is: 663,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,650.50 : 432,317.25 = 432,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,650.50/432,317.25 = 432,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,650.50x = 432,317.25 × 432,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,650.50x = 186,898,204,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,898,204,647.56/281,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,582.01

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