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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,873.75 and 525,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,873.75 and 525,345.75 is: 791,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,873.75 : 525,345.75 = 525,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,873.75/525,345.75 = 525,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,873.75x = 525,345.75 × 525,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,873.75x = 275,988,157,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,988,157,043.06/348,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,083.18

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