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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,226.75 and 348,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,226.75 and 348,600.75 is: 478,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,226.75 : 348,600.75 = 348,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,226.75/348,600.75 = 348,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,226.75x = 348,600.75 × 348,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,226.75x = 121,522,482,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,522,482,900.56/254,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,008.25

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