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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,332.50 and 437,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,332.50 and 437,306.75 is: 654,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,332.50 : 437,306.75 = 437,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,332.50/437,306.75 = 437,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,332.50x = 437,306.75 × 437,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,332.50x = 191,237,193,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,237,193,595.56/292,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,176.99

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