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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,743.50 and 355,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,743.50 and 355,878.50 is: 544,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,743.50 : 355,878.50 = 355,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,743.50/355,878.50 = 355,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,743.50x = 355,878.50 × 355,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,743.50x = 126,649,506,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,649,506,762.25/232,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,159.16

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