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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,790 and 349,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,790 and 349,258.50 is: 528,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,790 : 349,258.50 = 349,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,790/349,258.50 = 349,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,790x = 349,258.50 × 349,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,790x = 121,981,499,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,981,499,822.25/230,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,538.93

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