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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,212 and 469,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,212 and 469,968.75 is: 748,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,212 : 469,968.75 = 469,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,212/469,968.75 = 469,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,212x = 469,968.75 × 469,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,212x = 220,870,625,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,870,625,976.56/295,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,176.31

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