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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,167.75 and 452,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,167.75 and 452,202.75 is: 707,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,167.75 : 452,202.75 = 452,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,167.75/452,202.75 = 452,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,167.75x = 452,202.75 × 452,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,167.75x = 204,487,327,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,487,327,107.56/289,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,158.14

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