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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,783.50 and 355,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,783.50 and 355,937.25 is: 544,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,783.50 : 355,937.25 = 355,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,783.50/355,937.25 = 355,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,783.50x = 355,937.25 × 355,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,783.50x = 126,691,325,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,325,937.56/232,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,245.30

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