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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,372.50 and 505,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,372.50 and 505,135.13 is: 743,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,372.50 : 505,135.13 = 505,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,372.50/505,135.13 = 505,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,372.50x = 505,135.13 × 505,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,372.50x = 255,161,494,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,161,494,508.77/343,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,104.05

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