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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,300.56 and 362,925.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,300.56 and 362,925.56 is: 569,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,300.56 : 362,925.56 = 362,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,300.56/362,925.56 = 362,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,300.56x = 362,925.56 × 362,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,300.56x = 131,714,963,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,963,915.94/231,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,453.71

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