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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,839.19 and 335,679.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,839.19 and 335,679.19 is: 396,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,839.19 : 335,679.19 = 335,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,839.19/335,679.19 = 335,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,839.19x = 335,679.19 × 335,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,839.19x = 112,680,516,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,680,516,920.66/283,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,987.17

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