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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,560.50 and 467,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,560.50 and 467,173.50 is: 740,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,560.50 : 467,173.50 = 467,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,560.50/467,173.50 = 467,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,560.50x = 467,173.50 × 467,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,560.50x = 218,251,079,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,251,079,102.25/294,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,938.04

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