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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,338.50 and 355,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,338.50 and 355,348.50 is: 548,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,338.50 : 355,348.50 = 355,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,338.50/355,348.50 = 355,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,338.50x = 355,348.50 × 355,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,338.50x = 126,272,556,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,272,556,452.25/230,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,204.30

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