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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,360.25 and 345,454.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,360.25 and 345,454.88 is: 469,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,360.25 : 345,454.88 = 345,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,360.25/345,454.88 = 345,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,360.25x = 345,454.88 × 345,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,360.25x = 119,339,070,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,339,070,661.27/254,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,173.43

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