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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,942.75 and 383,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,942.75 and 383,497.50 is: 508,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,942.75 : 383,497.50 = 383,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,942.75/383,497.50 = 383,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,942.75x = 383,497.50 × 383,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,942.75x = 147,070,332,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,070,332,506.25/288,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,994.71

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