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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,133.25 and 425,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,133.25 and 425,823.75 is: 568,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,133.25 : 425,823.75 = 425,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,133.25/425,823.75 = 425,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,133.25x = 425,823.75 × 425,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,133.25x = 181,325,866,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,325,866,064.06/319,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,182.31

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