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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,082.50 and 484,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,082.50 and 484,417.50 is: 657,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,082.50 : 484,417.50 = 484,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,082.50/484,417.50 = 484,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,082.50x = 484,417.50 × 484,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,082.50x = 234,660,314,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,660,314,306.25/357,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,159.94

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