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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,791.50 and 349,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,791.50 and 349,260.75 is: 528,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,791.50 : 349,260.75 = 349,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,791.50/349,260.75 = 349,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,791.50x = 349,260.75 × 349,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,791.50x = 121,983,071,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,983,071,490.56/230,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,542.31

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