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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,175 and 353,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,175 and 353,281.50 is: 542,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,175 : 353,281.50 = 353,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,175/353,281.50 = 353,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,175x = 353,281.50 × 353,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,175x = 124,807,818,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,807,818,242.25/230,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,230.12

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