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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,077.75 and 431,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,077.75 and 431,344.13 is: 572,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,077.75 : 431,344.13 = 431,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,077.75/431,344.13 = 431,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,077.75x = 431,344.13 × 431,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,077.75x = 186,057,754,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,057,754,172.02/325,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,348.47

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