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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,310.25 and 352,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,310.25 and 352,885.50 is: 536,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,310.25 : 352,885.50 = 352,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,310.25/352,885.50 = 352,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,310.25x = 352,885.50 × 352,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,310.25x = 124,528,176,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,528,176,110.25/232,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,042.54

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