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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,647.75 and 350,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,647.75 and 350,916.75 is: 529,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,647.75 : 350,916.75 = 350,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,647.75/350,916.75 = 350,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,647.75x = 350,916.75 × 350,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,647.75x = 123,142,565,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142,565,430.56/232,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,309.08

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