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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,754.50 and 466,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,754.50 and 466,102.50 is: 628,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,754.50 : 466,102.50 = 466,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,754.50/466,102.50 = 466,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,754.50x = 466,102.50 × 466,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,754.50x = 217,251,540,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,251,540,506.25/345,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,340.46

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