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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,110.75 and 472,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,110.75 and 472,358.25 is: 699,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,110.75 : 472,358.25 = 472,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,110.75/472,358.25 = 472,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,110.75x = 472,358.25 × 472,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,110.75x = 223,122,316,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,122,316,343.06/319,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,200.25

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