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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,113.50 and 453,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,113.50 and 453,385.50 is: 582,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,113.50 : 453,385.50 = 453,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,113.50/453,385.50 = 453,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,113.50x = 453,385.50 × 453,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,113.50x = 205,558,411,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,558,411,610.25/353,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,131.27

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