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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,912.50 and 352,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,912.50 and 352,863.75 is: 534,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,912.50 : 352,863.75 = 352,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,912.50/352,863.75 = 352,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,912.50x = 352,863.75 × 352,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,912.50x = 124,512,826,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512,826,064.06/232,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,590.57

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