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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,059.50 and 465,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,059.50 and 465,952.50 is: 653,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,059.50 : 465,952.50 = 465,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,059.50/465,952.50 = 465,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,059.50x = 465,952.50 × 465,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,059.50x = 217,111,732,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,111,732,256.25/332,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,833.82

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