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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,571 and 468,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,571 and 468,102 is: 741,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,571 : 468,102 = 468,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,571/468,102 = 468,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,571x = 468,102 × 468,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,571x = 219,119,482,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,119,482,404/295,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,342.97

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