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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,186.75 and 476,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,186.75 and 476,050.50 is: 740,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,186.75 : 476,050.50 = 476,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,186.75/476,050.50 = 476,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,186.75x = 476,050.50 × 476,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,186.75x = 226,624,078,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,624,078,550.25/306,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,149.85

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