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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,734.94 and 355,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,734.94 and 355,870.13 is: 544,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,734.94 : 355,870.13 = 355,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,734.94/355,870.13 = 355,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,734.94x = 355,870.13 × 355,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,734.94x = 126,643,545,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,643,545,867.52/232,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,153.56

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