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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,158.50 and 483,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,158.50 and 483,787.50 is: 680,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,158.50 : 483,787.50 = 483,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,158.50/483,787.50 = 483,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,158.50x = 483,787.50 × 483,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,158.50x = 234,050,345,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,050,345,156.25/344,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,065.57

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