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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,856.75 and 349,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,856.75 and 349,353 is: 528,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.75 : 349,353 = 349,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.75/349,353 = 349,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.75x = 349,353 × 349,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.75x = 122,047,518,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,518,609/230,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,672.08

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