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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,387 and 349,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,387 and 349,992.50 is: 529,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,387 : 349,992.50 = 349,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,387/349,992.50 = 349,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,387x = 349,992.50 × 349,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,387x = 122,494,750,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,494,750,056.25/231,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,393.40

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