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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,181.50 and 467,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,181.50 and 467,019.75 is: 698,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,181.50 : 467,019.75 = 467,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,181.50/467,019.75 = 467,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,181.50x = 467,019.75 × 467,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,181.50x = 218,107,446,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,107,446,890.06/312,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,655.90

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