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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,204.25 and 481,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,204.25 and 481,261.50 is: 703,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,204.25 : 481,261.50 = 481,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,204.25/481,261.50 = 481,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,204.25x = 481,261.50 × 481,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,204.25x = 231,612,631,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,612,631,382.25/329,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,552.98

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