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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,845.75 and 356,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,845.75 and 356,035.50 is: 544,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,845.75 : 356,035.50 = 356,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,845.75/356,035.50 = 356,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,845.75x = 356,035.50 × 356,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,845.75x = 126,761,277,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,761,277,260.25/232,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,400.22

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