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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,053.50 and 353,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,053.50 and 353,110.50 is: 541,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,053.50 : 353,110.50 = 353,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,053.50/353,110.50 = 353,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,053.50x = 353,110.50 × 353,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,053.50x = 124,687,025,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,687,025,210.25/230,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,991.43

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