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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,167.75 and 465,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,167.75 and 465,045.75 is: 704,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,167.75 : 465,045.75 = 465,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,167.75/465,045.75 = 465,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,167.75x = 465,045.75 × 465,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,167.75x = 216,267,549,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,267,549,593.06/307,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,069.84

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