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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,145.03 and 475,545.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,145.03 and 475,545.09 is: 745,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,145.03 : 475,545.09 = 475,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,145.03/475,545.09 = 475,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,145.03x = 475,545.09 × 475,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,145.03x = 226,143,136,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,143,136,189.70/303,145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,989.92

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