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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,101.50 and 532,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,101.50 and 532,057.50 is: 781,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,101.50 : 532,057.50 = 532,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,101.50/532,057.50 = 532,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,101.50x = 532,057.50 × 532,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,101.50x = 283,085,183,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,085,183,306.25/362,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,784.07

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