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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,208.75 and 352,684.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,208.75 and 352,684.13 is: 540,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,208.75 : 352,684.13 = 352,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,208.75/352,684.13 = 352,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,208.75x = 352,684.13 × 352,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,208.75x = 124,386,092,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,386,092,027.02/230,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,318.70

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