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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,103.50 and 513,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,103.50 and 513,337.50 is: 770,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,103.50 : 513,337.50 = 513,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,103.50/513,337.50 = 513,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,103.50x = 513,337.50 × 513,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,103.50x = 263,515,388,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,515,388,906.25/342,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,279.72

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