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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,034.50 and 351,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,034.50 and 351,057.50 is: 526,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,034.50 : 351,057.50 = 351,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,034.50/351,057.50 = 351,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,034.50x = 351,057.50 × 351,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,034.50x = 123,241,368,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241,368,306.25/234,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,594.88

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