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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,394.50 and 349,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,394.50 and 349,557.75 is: 528,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,394.50 : 349,557.75 = 349,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,394.50/349,557.75 = 349,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,394.50x = 349,557.75 × 349,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,394.50x = 122,190,620,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,620,585.06/231,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,061.91

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