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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,010.75 and 352,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,010.75 and 352,426.50 is: 539,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,010.75 : 352,426.50 = 352,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,010.75/352,426.50 = 352,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,010.75x = 352,426.50 × 352,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,010.75x = 124,204,437,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,204,437,902.25/230,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,994.06

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