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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,757.50 and 466,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,757.50 and 466,645.50 is: 683,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,757.50 : 466,645.50 = 466,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,757.50/466,645.50 = 466,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,757.50x = 466,645.50 × 466,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,757.50x = 217,758,022,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,758,022,670.25/318,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,146.35

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