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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,880.75 and 338,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,880.75 and 338,775.75 is: 398,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,880.75 : 338,775.75 = 338,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,880.75/338,775.75 = 338,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,880.75x = 338,775.75 × 338,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,880.75x = 114,769,008,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,769,008,788.06/287,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,668.58

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