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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,551.50 and 466,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,551.50 and 466,116.75 is: 704,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,551.50 : 466,116.75 = 466,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,551.50/466,116.75 = 466,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,551.50x = 466,116.75 × 466,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,551.50x = 217,264,824,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,264,824,630.56/308,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,144.44

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