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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,057.13 and 475,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,057.13 and 475,051.69 is: 737,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,057.13 : 475,051.69 = 475,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,057.13/475,051.69 = 475,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,057.13x = 475,051.69 × 475,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,057.13x = 225,674,105,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,674,105,796.60/306,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,359.43

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