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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,017.50 and 534,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,017.50 and 534,097.50 is: 801,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,017.50 : 534,097.50 = 534,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,017.50/534,097.50 = 534,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,017.50x = 534,097.50 × 534,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,017.50x = 285,260,139,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,260,139,506.25/356,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,253.14

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