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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,033.75 and 352,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,033.75 and 352,392.75 is: 530,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,033.75 : 352,392.75 = 352,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,033.75/352,392.75 = 352,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,033.75x = 352,392.75 × 352,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,033.75x = 124,180,650,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,180,650,252.56/234,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,610.01

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