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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,159.50 and 443,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,159.50 and 443,887.50 is: 645,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,159.50 : 443,887.50 = 443,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,159.50/443,887.50 = 443,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,159.50x = 443,887.50 × 443,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,159.50x = 197,036,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,036,112,656.25/305,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,682.38

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