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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,035.50 and 349,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,035.50 and 349,197.75 is: 530,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,035.50 : 349,197.75 = 349,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,035.50/349,197.75 = 349,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,035.50x = 349,197.75 × 349,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,035.50x = 121,939,068,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,939,068,605.06/230,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,088.05

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