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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,481.50 and 362,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,481.50 and 362,930.25 is: 561,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,481.50 : 362,930.25 = 362,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,481.50/362,930.25 = 362,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,481.50x = 362,930.25 × 362,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,481.50x = 131,718,366,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,718,366,365.06/234,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,743.11

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