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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,387.75 and 349,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,387.75 and 349,546.50 is: 528,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,387.75 : 349,546.50 = 349,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,387.75/349,546.50 = 349,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,387.75x = 349,546.50 × 349,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,387.75x = 122,182,755,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,182,755,662.25/231,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,043.32

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