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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,490.50 and 363,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,490.50 and 363,319.50 is: 562,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.50 : 363,319.50 = 363,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.50/363,319.50 = 363,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.50x = 363,319.50 × 363,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.50x = 132,001,059,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,001,059,080.25/234,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,927.11

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