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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,179.50 and 468,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,179.50 and 468,850.50 is: 655,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,179.50 : 468,850.50 = 468,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,179.50/468,850.50 = 468,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,179.50x = 468,850.50 × 468,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,179.50x = 219,820,791,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,820,791,350.25/335,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,830.06

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