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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,975.50 and 495,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,975.50 and 495,103.50 is: 745,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,975.50 : 495,103.50 = 495,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,975.50/495,103.50 = 495,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,975.50x = 495,103.50 × 495,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,975.50x = 245,127,475,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,127,475,712.25/328,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,123.80

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