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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,033.50 and 473,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,033.50 and 473,202 is: 695,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,033.50 : 473,202 = 473,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,033.50/473,202 = 473,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,033.50x = 473,202 × 473,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,033.50x = 223,920,132,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,920,132,804/322,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,331.80

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