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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,386.50 and 505,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,386.50 and 505,149.50 is: 743,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,386.50 : 505,149.50 = 505,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,386.50/505,149.50 = 505,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,386.50x = 505,149.50 × 505,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,386.50x = 255,176,017,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,176,017,350.25/343,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,116.04

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