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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,699.50 and 463,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,699.50 and 463,258.50 is: 725,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,699.50 : 463,258.50 = 463,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,699.50/463,258.50 = 463,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,699.50x = 463,258.50 × 463,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,699.50x = 214,608,437,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,608,437,822.25/295,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,765.31

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