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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,283 and 344,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,283 and 344,956.50 is: 467,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,283 : 344,956.50 = 344,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,283/344,956.50 = 344,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,283x = 344,956.50 × 344,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,283x = 118,994,986,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,994,986,892.25/254,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,962.81

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