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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,947.08 and 437,237.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,947.08 and 437,237.58 is: 678,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,947.08 : 437,237.58 = 437,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,947.08/437,237.58 = 437,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,947.08x = 437,237.58 × 437,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,947.08x = 191,176,699,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,176,699,724.62/281,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,058.81

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