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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,703.75 and 349,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,703.75 and 349,130.25 is: 528,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,703.75 : 349,130.25 = 349,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,703.75/349,130.25 = 349,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,703.75x = 349,130.25 × 349,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,703.75x = 121,891,931,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,891,931,465.06/230,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,348.29

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