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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,681.75 and 353,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,681.75 and 353,146.50 is: 531,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,681.75 : 353,146.50 = 353,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,681.75/353,146.50 = 353,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,681.75x = 353,146.50 × 353,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,681.75x = 124,712,450,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,712,450,462.25/234,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,410.94

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