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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,768.50 and 472,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,768.50 and 472,769.50 is: 726,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,768.50 : 472,769.50 = 472,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,768.50/472,769.50 = 472,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,768.50x = 472,769.50 × 472,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,768.50x = 223,511,000,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,511,000,130.25/307,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,230.92

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