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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,547 and 466,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,547 and 466,105.50 is: 704,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,547 : 466,105.50 = 466,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,547/466,105.50 = 466,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,547x = 466,105.50 × 466,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,547x = 217,254,337,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,254,337,130.25/308,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,120.72

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