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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,758.50 and 465,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,758.50 and 465,358.50 is: 644,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,758.50 : 465,358.50 = 465,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,758.50/465,358.50 = 465,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,758.50x = 465,358.50 × 465,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,758.50x = 216,558,533,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,558,533,522.25/335,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,983.03

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