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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,955.05 and 344,760.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,955.05 and 344,760.05 is: 381,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,955.05 : 344,760.05 = 344,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,955.05/344,760.05 = 344,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,955.05x = 344,760.05 × 344,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,955.05x = 118,859,489,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,859,489,921.25/311,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,014.80

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