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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,744.50 and 355,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,744.50 and 355,884.75 is: 544,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,744.50 : 355,884.75 = 355,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,744.50/355,884.75 = 355,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,744.50x = 355,884.75 × 355,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,744.50x = 126,653,955,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,653,955,282.56/232,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,175.93

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