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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,949.50 and 355,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,949.50 and 355,702.50 is: 538,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.50 : 355,702.50 = 355,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.50/355,702.50 = 355,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.50x = 355,702.50 × 355,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.50x = 126,524,268,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,524,268,506.25/234,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,516.87

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