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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,391.50 and 349,552.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,391.50 and 349,552.88 is: 528,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,391.50 : 349,552.88 = 349,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,391.50/349,552.88 = 349,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,391.50x = 349,552.88 × 349,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,391.50x = 122,187,212,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,212,420.77/231,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,054.02

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