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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,566.50 and 352,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,566.50 and 352,845.50 is: 539,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,566.50 : 352,845.50 = 352,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,566.50/352,845.50 = 352,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,566.50x = 352,845.50 × 352,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,566.50x = 124,499,946,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,499,946,870.25/230,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,974.14

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