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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,197.50 and 468,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,197.50 and 468,876 is: 655,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,197.50 : 468,876 = 468,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,197.50/468,876 = 468,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,197.50x = 468,876 × 468,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,197.50x = 219,844,703,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,844,703,376/335,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,866.18

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