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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,219.50 and 469,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,219.50 and 469,981.50 is: 748,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,219.50 : 469,981.50 = 469,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,219.50/469,981.50 = 469,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,219.50x = 469,981.50 × 469,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,219.50x = 220,882,610,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,882,610,342.25/295,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,197.90

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