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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,612.75 and 349,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,612.75 and 349,903.13 is: 528,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,612.75 : 349,903.13 = 349,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,612.75/349,903.13 = 349,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,612.75x = 349,903.13 × 349,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,612.75x = 122,432,196,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,432,196,884.77/231,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,607.33

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