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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,511.50 and 363,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,511.50 and 363,352.50 is: 562,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,511.50 : 363,352.50 = 363,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,511.50/363,352.50 = 363,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,511.50x = 363,352.50 × 363,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,511.50x = 132,025,039,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,025,039,256.25/234,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,978.96

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