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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,213 and 350,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,213 and 350,677.50 is: 525,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,213 : 350,677.50 = 350,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,213/350,677.50 = 350,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,213x = 350,677.50 × 350,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,213x = 122,974,709,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,974,709,006.25/234,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,055.01

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