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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,989.50 and 436,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,989.50 and 436,153.50 is: 587,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,989.50 : 436,153.50 = 436,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,989.50/436,153.50 = 436,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,989.50x = 436,153.50 × 436,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,989.50x = 190,229,875,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,229,875,562.25/323,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,148.27

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