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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,087.75 and 352,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,087.75 and 352,786.50 is: 531,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,087.75 : 352,786.50 = 352,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,087.75/352,786.50 = 352,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,087.75x = 352,786.50 × 352,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,087.75x = 124,458,314,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,458,314,582.25/234,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,673.76

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