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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,204.75 and 432,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,204.75 and 432,298.13 is: 662,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,204.75 : 432,298.13 = 432,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,204.75/432,298.13 = 432,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,204.75x = 432,298.13 × 432,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,204.75x = 186,881,668,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,881,668,878.52/282,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,220.14

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