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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,865.50 and 352,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,865.50 and 352,658.50 is: 536,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,865.50 : 352,658.50 = 352,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,865.50/352,658.50 = 352,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,865.50x = 352,658.50 × 352,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,865.50x = 124,368,017,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,017,622.25/231,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,380.00

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