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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,049.50 and 342,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,049.50 and 342,743 is: 501,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,049.50 : 342,743 = 342,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,049.50/342,743 = 342,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,049.50x = 342,743 × 342,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,049.50x = 117,472,764,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,472,764,049/234,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,914.19

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