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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,834.50 and 355,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,834.50 and 355,934.25 is: 544,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,834.50 : 355,934.25 = 355,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,834.50/355,934.25 = 355,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,834.50x = 355,934.25 × 355,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,834.50x = 126,689,190,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,689,190,323.06/232,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,116.92

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