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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,849.75 and 340,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,849.75 and 340,066.69 is: 436,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,849.75 : 340,066.69 = 340,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,849.75/340,066.69 = 340,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,849.75x = 340,066.69 × 340,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,849.75x = 115,645,351,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,645,351,947.22/264,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,645.12

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