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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,070.50 and 460,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,070.50 and 460,126.50 is: 705,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,070.50 : 460,126.50 = 460,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,070.50/460,126.50 = 460,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,070.50x = 460,126.50 × 460,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,070.50x = 211,716,396,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,716,396,002.25/300,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,555.51

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