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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,216.50 and 401,576.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,216.50 and 401,576.63 is: 535,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,216.50 : 401,576.63 = 401,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,216.50/401,576.63 = 401,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,216.50x = 401,576.63 × 401,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,216.50x = 161,263,785,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,263,785,746.39/301,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,375.01

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