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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,890.50 and 354,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,890.50 and 354,660.75 is: 544,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,890.50 : 354,660.75 = 354,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,890.50/354,660.75 = 354,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,890.50x = 354,660.75 × 354,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,890.50x = 125,784,247,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,247,590.56/230,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,778.79

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