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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,507.19 and 344,575.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,507.19 and 344,575.69 is: 448,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,507.19 : 344,575.69 = 344,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,507.19/344,575.69 = 344,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,507.19x = 344,575.69 × 344,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,507.19x = 118,732,404,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,732,404,416.10/264,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,881.58

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