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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,791.63 and 350,937.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,791.63 and 350,937.56 is: 531,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,791.63 : 350,937.56 = 350,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,791.63/350,937.56 = 350,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,791.63x = 350,937.56 × 350,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,791.63x = 123,157,172,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,157,172,773.44/231,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,327.10

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