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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,392.25 and 349,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,392.25 and 349,553.25 is: 528,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,392.25 : 349,553.25 = 349,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,392.25/349,553.25 = 349,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,392.25x = 349,553.25 × 349,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,392.25x = 122,187,474,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,474,585.56/231,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,053.44

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