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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,252.69 and 525,085.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,252.69 and 525,085.03 is: 803,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,252.69 : 525,085.03 = 525,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,252.69/525,085.03 = 525,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,252.69x = 525,085.03 × 525,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,252.69x = 275,714,290,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,714,290,042.81/343,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,240.00

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