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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,731.25 and 352,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,731.25 and 352,147.50 is: 528,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,731.25 : 352,147.50 = 352,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,731.25/352,147.50 = 352,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,731.25x = 352,147.50 × 352,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,731.25x = 124,007,861,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,007,861,756.25/234,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,297.20

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