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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,168.75 and 510,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,168.75 and 510,450.75 is: 761,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,168.75 : 510,450.75 = 510,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,168.75/510,450.75 = 510,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,168.75x = 510,450.75 × 510,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,168.75x = 260,559,968,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,559,968,175.56/342,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,495.51

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