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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,581.50 and 442,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,581.50 and 442,763 is: 663,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,581.50 : 442,763 = 442,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,581.50/442,763 = 442,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,581.50x = 442,763 × 442,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,581.50x = 196,039,074,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,039,074,169/295,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,231.88

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