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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,335.50 and 355,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,335.50 and 355,344 is: 548,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,335.50 : 355,344 = 355,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,335.50/355,344 = 355,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,335.50x = 355,344 × 355,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,335.50x = 126,269,358,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,269,358,336/230,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,197.56

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