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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,425.50 and 345,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,425.50 and 345,529.50 is: 469,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,425.50 : 345,529.50 = 345,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,425.50/345,529.50 = 345,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,425.50x = 345,529.50 × 345,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,425.50x = 119,390,635,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,390,635,370.25/254,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,255.78

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