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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,107.88 and 433,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,107.88 and 433,104.75 is: 633,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,107.88 : 433,104.75 = 433,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,107.88/433,104.75 = 433,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,107.88x = 433,104.75 × 433,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,107.88x = 187,579,724,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,579,724,472.56/296,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,484.42

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