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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,325.50 and 459,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,325.50 and 459,165 is: 695,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,325.50 : 459,165 = 459,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,325.50/459,165 = 459,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,325.50x = 459,165 × 459,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,325.50x = 210,832,497,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,832,497,225/303,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,070.14

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