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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,427.13 and 349,601.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,427.13 and 349,601.63 is: 528,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,427.13 : 349,601.63 = 349,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,427.13/349,601.63 = 349,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,427.13x = 349,601.63 × 349,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,427.13x = 122,221,296,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,221,296,202.64/231,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,120.01

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