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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,893.50 and 466,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,893.50 and 466,975.50 is: 719,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,893.50 : 466,975.50 = 466,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,893.50/466,975.50 = 466,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,893.50x = 466,975.50 × 466,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,893.50x = 218,066,117,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,066,117,600.25/302,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,943.21

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