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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,765.50 and 455,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,765.50 and 455,724 is: 688,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,765.50 : 455,724 = 455,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,765.50/455,724 = 455,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,765.50x = 455,724 × 455,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,765.50x = 207,684,364,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,684,364,176/301,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,230.97

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