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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,787.50 and 358,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,787.50 and 358,707 is: 555,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,787.50 : 358,707 = 358,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,787.50/358,707 = 358,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,787.50x = 358,707 × 358,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,787.50x = 128,670,711,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,670,711,849/231,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,123.60

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