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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,418.50 and 350,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,418.50 and 350,083.50 is: 522,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,418.50 : 350,083.50 = 350,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,418.50/350,083.50 = 350,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,418.50x = 350,083.50 × 350,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,418.50x = 122,558,456,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,558,456,972.25/234,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,819.05

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