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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,194.50 and 464,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,194.50 and 464,899.50 is: 708,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,194.50 : 464,899.50 = 464,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,194.50/464,899.50 = 464,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,194.50x = 464,899.50 × 464,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,194.50x = 216,131,545,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,131,545,100.25/305,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,176.41

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