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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,112 and 502,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,112 and 502,099.50 is: 759,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,112 : 502,099.50 = 502,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,112/502,099.50 = 502,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,112x = 502,099.50 × 502,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,112x = 252,103,907,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,103,907,900.25/332,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,093.04

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