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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,714.13 and 355,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,714.13 and 355,839.75 is: 544,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,714.13 : 355,839.75 = 355,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,714.13/355,839.75 = 355,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,714.13x = 355,839.75 × 355,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,714.13x = 126,621,927,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,621,927,680.06/232,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,109.33

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