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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,103.13 and 471,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,103.13 and 471,435.75 is: 712,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,103.13 : 471,435.75 = 471,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,103.13/471,435.75 = 471,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,103.13x = 471,435.75 × 471,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,103.13x = 222,251,666,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,251,666,378.06/312,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,109.71

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