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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,749.50 and 466,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,749.50 and 466,095.50 is: 628,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,749.50 : 466,095.50 = 466,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,749.50/466,095.50 = 466,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,749.50x = 466,095.50 × 466,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,749.50x = 217,245,015,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,245,015,120.25/345,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,330.67

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