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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,734.50 and 355,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,734.50 and 355,870.50 is: 544,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,734.50 : 355,870.50 = 355,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,734.50/355,870.50 = 355,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,734.50x = 355,870.50 × 355,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,734.50x = 126,643,812,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,643,812,770.25/232,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,155.73

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