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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,099.75 and 471,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,099.75 and 471,430.13 is: 712,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,099.75 : 471,430.13 = 471,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,099.75/471,430.13 = 471,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,099.75x = 471,430.13 × 471,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,099.75x = 222,246,362,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,246,362,757.52/312,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,100.42

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