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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,670.50 and 301,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,670.50 and 301,299.75 is: 346,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,670.50 : 301,299.75 = 301,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,670.50/301,299.75 = 301,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,670.50x = 301,299.75 × 301,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,670.50x = 90,781,539,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,781,539,350.06/261,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,930.74

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