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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,156.75 and 505,231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,156.75 and 505,231.13 is: 842,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,156.75 : 505,231.13 = 505,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,156.75/505,231.13 = 505,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,156.75x = 505,231.13 × 505,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,156.75x = 255,258,489,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,258,489,668.77/303,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,001.67

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