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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,369.03 and 442,962.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,369.03 and 442,962.42 is: 664,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,369.03 : 442,962.42 = 442,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,369.03/442,962.42 = 442,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,369.03x = 442,962.42 × 442,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,369.03x = 196,215,707,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,215,707,193.37/295,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,306.97

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