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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,871.75 and 349,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,871.75 and 349,096.50 is: 483,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,871.75 : 349,096.50 = 349,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,871.75/349,096.50 = 349,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,871.75x = 349,096.50 × 349,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,871.75x = 121,868,366,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,868,366,312.25/251,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,850.87

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