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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,250.50 and 351,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,250.50 and 351,586.50 is: 532,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,250.50 : 351,586.50 = 351,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,250.50/351,586.50 = 351,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,250.50x = 351,586.50 × 351,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,250.50x = 123,613,066,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,613,066,982.25/232,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,240.26

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