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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,063.50 and 518,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,063.50 and 518,148 is: 801,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,063.50 : 518,148 = 518,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,063.50/518,148 = 518,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,063.50x = 518,148 × 518,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,063.50x = 268,477,349,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,477,349,904/335,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,273.04

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