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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,042.75 and 342,732.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,042.75 and 342,732.94 is: 501,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,042.75 : 342,732.94 = 342,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,042.75/342,732.94 = 342,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,042.75x = 342,732.94 × 342,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,042.75x = 117,465,866,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,465,866,447.38/234,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,899.19

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