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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,751.81 and 355,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,751.81 and 355,897.13 is: 544,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,751.81 : 355,897.13 = 355,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,751.81/355,897.13 = 355,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,751.81x = 355,897.13 × 355,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,751.81x = 126,662,763,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,763,583.27/232,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,196.68

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