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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,029.50 and 347,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,029.50 and 347,074.50 is: 461,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,029.50 : 347,074.50 = 347,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,029.50/347,074.50 = 347,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,029.50x = 347,074.50 × 347,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,029.50x = 120,460,708,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,460,708,550.25/261,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,483.12

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