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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,065.75 and 432,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,065.75 and 432,912.75 is: 635,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,065.75 : 432,912.75 = 432,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,065.75/432,912.75 = 432,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,065.75x = 432,912.75 × 432,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,065.75x = 187,413,449,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,413,449,112.56/295,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,158.26

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