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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,081.75 and 464,500.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,081.75 and 464,500.13 is: 719,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,081.75 : 464,500.13 = 464,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,081.75/464,500.13 = 464,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,081.75x = 464,500.13 × 464,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,081.75x = 215,760,366,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,760,366,125.02/300,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,005.29

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