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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,068.50 and 543,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,068.50 and 543,102.75 is: 842,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,068.50 : 543,102.75 = 543,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,068.50/543,102.75 = 543,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,068.50x = 543,102.75 × 543,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,068.50x = 294,960,597,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,960,597,057.56/350,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,579.66

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