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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,564.50 and 468,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,564.50 and 468,087.75 is: 741,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,564.50 : 468,087.75 = 468,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,564.50/468,087.75 = 468,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,564.50x = 468,087.75 × 468,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,564.50x = 219,106,141,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,106,141,700.06/295,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,314.14

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