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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,021 and 353,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,021 and 353,053.50 is: 530,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,021 : 353,053.50 = 353,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,021/353,053.50 = 353,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,021x = 353,053.50 × 353,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,021x = 124,646,773,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,646,773,862.25/235,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,364.41

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