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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,329.50 and 433,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,329.50 and 433,390.50 is: 615,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,329.50 : 433,390.50 = 433,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,329.50/433,390.50 = 433,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,329.50x = 433,390.50 × 433,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,329.50x = 187,827,325,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,827,325,490.25/305,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,162.72

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