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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,163.50 and 445,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,163.50 and 445,047.75 is: 622,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,163.50 : 445,047.75 = 445,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,163.50/445,047.75 = 445,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,163.50x = 445,047.75 × 445,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,163.50x = 198,067,499,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,067,499,780.06/318,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,533.70

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