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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,031 and 349,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,031 and 349,184.25 is: 530,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,031 : 349,184.25 = 349,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,031/349,184.25 = 349,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,031x = 349,184.25 × 349,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,031x = 121,929,640,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,929,640,448.06/230,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,057.43

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