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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,176.75 and 466,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,176.75 and 466,345.50 is: 722,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,176.75 : 466,345.50 = 466,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,176.75/466,345.50 = 466,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,176.75x = 466,345.50 × 466,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,176.75x = 217,478,125,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,478,125,370.25/301,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,094.67

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