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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,997.50 and 344,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,997.50 and 344,622 is: 463,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,997.50 : 344,622 = 344,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,997.50/344,622 = 344,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,997.50x = 344,622 × 344,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,997.50x = 118,764,322,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,764,322,884/255,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,927.67

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