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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,856.31 and 403,273.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,856.31 and 403,273.69 is: 535,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,856.31 : 403,273.69 = 403,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,856.31/403,273.69 = 403,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,856.31x = 403,273.69 × 403,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,856.31x = 162,629,667,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,629,667,029.85/303,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,218.98

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