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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,018.50 and 351,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,018.50 and 351,643.50 is: 526,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,018.50 : 351,643.50 = 351,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,018.50/351,643.50 = 351,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,018.50x = 351,643.50 × 351,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,018.50x = 123,653,151,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,653,151,092.25/235,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,142.20

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