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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,403.50 and 349,572.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,403.50 and 349,572.38 is: 528,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,403.50 : 349,572.38 = 349,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,403.50/349,572.38 = 349,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,403.50x = 349,572.38 × 349,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,403.50x = 122,200,845,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,200,845,363.14/231,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,085.55

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