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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,172.25 and 465,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,172.25 and 465,052.50 is: 704,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,172.25 : 465,052.50 = 465,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,172.25/465,052.50 = 465,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,172.25x = 465,052.50 × 465,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,172.25x = 216,273,827,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,273,827,756.25/307,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,079.97

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