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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,030.50 and 353,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,030.50 and 353,067.75 is: 530,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,030.50 : 353,067.75 = 353,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,030.50/353,067.75 = 353,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,030.50x = 353,067.75 × 353,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,030.50x = 124,656,836,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,656,836,090.06/235,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,385.78

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