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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,062.50 and 353,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,062.50 and 353,130.75 is: 542,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,062.50 : 353,130.75 = 353,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,062.50/353,130.75 = 353,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,062.50x = 353,130.75 × 353,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,062.50x = 124,701,326,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,701,326,595.56/230,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,032.39

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