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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,000.50 and 348,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,000.50 and 348,304 is: 477,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,000.50 : 348,304 = 348,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,000.50/348,304 = 348,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,000.50x = 348,304 × 348,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,000.50x = 121,315,676,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,315,676,416/254,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,619.83

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