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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,096.13 and 466,950.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,096.13 and 466,950.38 is: 703,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,096.13 : 466,950.38 = 466,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,096.13/466,950.38 = 466,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,096.13x = 466,950.38 × 466,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,096.13x = 218,042,652,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,042,652,712.64/310,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,145.36

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