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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,231.50 and 442,770.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,231.50 and 442,770.05 is: 664,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231.50 : 442,770.05 = 442,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231.50/442,770.05 = 442,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231.50x = 442,770.05 × 442,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231.50x = 196,045,314,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,045,314,409.69/295,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,039.29

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