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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,193.50 and 463,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,193.50 and 463,038.75 is: 743,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,193.50 : 463,038.75 = 463,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,193.50/463,038.75 = 463,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,193.50x = 463,038.75 × 463,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,193.50x = 214,404,884,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,404,884,001.56/288,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,961.55

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