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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,035.75 and 386,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,035.75 and 386,187.75 is: 463,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,035.75 : 386,187.75 = 386,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,035.75/386,187.75 = 386,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,035.75x = 386,187.75 × 386,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,035.75x = 149,140,978,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,140,978,250.06/322,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,119.32

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