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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,994.50 and 384,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,994.50 and 384,000.75 is: 429,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,994.50 : 384,000.75 = 384,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,994.50/384,000.75 = 384,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,994.50x = 384,000.75 × 384,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,994.50x = 147,456,576,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,456,576,000.56/342,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,909.45

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