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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,556.50 and 467,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,556.50 and 467,167.50 is: 740,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,556.50 : 467,167.50 = 467,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,556.50/467,167.50 = 467,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,556.50x = 467,167.50 × 467,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,556.50x = 218,245,473,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,245,473,056.25/294,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,929.07

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