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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,675.50 and 480,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,675.50 and 480,192 is: 764,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,675.50 : 480,192 = 480,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,675.50/480,192 = 480,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,675.50x = 480,192 × 480,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,675.50x = 230,584,356,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,584,356,864/301,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,345.65

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