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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,016.50 and 534,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,016.50 and 534,095.50 is: 801,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,016.50 : 534,095.50 = 534,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,016.50/534,095.50 = 534,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,016.50x = 534,095.50 × 534,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,016.50x = 285,258,003,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,258,003,120.25/356,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,249.39

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