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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,252.75 and 345,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,252.75 and 345,303.75 is: 468,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,252.75 : 345,303.75 = 345,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,252.75/345,303.75 = 345,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,252.75x = 345,303.75 × 345,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,252.75x = 119,234,679,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,234,679,764.06/254,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,961.22

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