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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,060.25 and 353,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,060.25 and 353,121.75 is: 542,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,060.25 : 353,121.75 = 353,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,060.25/353,121.75 = 353,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,060.25x = 353,121.75 × 353,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,060.25x = 124,694,970,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,694,970,323.06/230,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,010.06

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