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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,235.50 and 453,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,235.50 and 453,883.50 is: 553,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,235.50 : 453,883.50 = 453,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,235.50/453,883.50 = 453,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,235.50x = 453,883.50 × 453,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,235.50x = 206,010,231,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,010,231,572.25/372,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,440.58

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