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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,756.75 and 484,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,756.75 and 484,147.13 is: 655,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,756.75 : 484,147.13 = 484,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,756.75/484,147.13 = 484,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,756.75x = 484,147.13 × 484,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,756.75x = 234,398,438,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,398,438,645.77/357,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,189.42

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