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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,499.50 and 356,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,499.50 and 356,487.75 is: 541,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,499.50 : 356,487.75 = 356,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,499.50/356,487.75 = 356,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,499.50x = 356,487.75 × 356,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,499.50x = 127,083,515,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,083,515,900.06/234,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,935.13

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