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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,744.50 and 355,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,744.50 and 355,880 is: 544,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,744.50 : 355,880 = 355,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,744.50/355,880 = 355,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,744.50x = 355,880 × 355,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,744.50x = 126,650,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,650,574,400/232,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,161.41

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