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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,054.50 and 467,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,054.50 and 467,731.50 is: 698,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,054.50 : 467,731.50 = 467,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,054.50/467,731.50 = 467,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,054.50x = 467,731.50 × 467,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,054.50x = 218,772,756,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,772,756,092.25/313,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,832.81

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