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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,007.50 and 347,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,007.50 and 347,569.50 is: 516,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,007.50 : 347,569.50 = 347,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,007.50/347,569.50 = 347,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,007.50x = 347,569.50 × 347,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,007.50x = 120,804,557,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,804,557,330.25/234,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,242.25

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