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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,231.75 and 350,699.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,231.75 and 350,699.63 is: 525,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.75 : 350,699.63 = 350,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.75/350,699.63 = 350,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.75x = 350,699.63 × 350,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.75x = 122,990,226,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,990,226,975.14/234,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,079.23

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