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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,042.75 and 352,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,042.75 and 352,406.25 is: 530,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,042.75 : 352,406.25 = 352,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,042.75/352,406.25 = 352,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,042.75x = 352,406.25 × 352,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,042.75x = 124,190,165,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,190,165,039.06/234,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,630.26

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