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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,119.50 and 460,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,119.50 and 460,111.50 is: 687,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,119.50 : 460,111.50 = 460,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,119.50/460,111.50 = 460,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,119.50x = 460,111.50 × 460,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,119.50x = 211,702,592,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,702,592,432.25/308,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,079.50

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