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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,129 and 474,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,129 and 474,133.50 is: 741,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,129 : 474,133.50 = 474,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,129/474,133.50 = 474,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,129x = 474,133.50 × 474,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,129x = 224,802,575,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,802,575,822.25/303,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,606.96

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