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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,269.50 and 461,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,269.50 and 461,149.50 is: 689,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,269.50 : 461,149.50 = 461,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,269.50/461,149.50 = 461,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,269.50x = 461,149.50 × 461,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,269.50x = 212,658,861,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,658,861,350.25/308,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,847.23

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