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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,035 and 352,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,035 and 352,703.50 is: 531,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,035 : 352,703.50 = 352,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,035/352,703.50 = 352,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,035x = 352,703.50 × 352,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,035x = 124,399,758,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,399,758,912.25/234,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,543.40

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