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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,805.50 and 354,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,805.50 and 354,385.50 is: 534,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,805.50 : 354,385.50 = 354,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,805.50/354,385.50 = 354,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,805.50x = 354,385.50 × 354,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,805.50x = 125,589,082,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,589,082,610.25/234,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,864.31

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