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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,685.75 and 349,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,685.75 and 349,215.75 is: 528,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,685.75 : 349,215.75 = 349,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,685.75/349,215.75 = 349,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,685.75x = 349,215.75 × 349,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,685.75x = 121,951,640,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,951,640,048.06/230,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,648.35

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