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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,033.50 and 353,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,033.50 and 353,070 is: 530,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,033.50 : 353,070 = 353,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,033.50/353,070 = 353,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,033.50x = 353,070 × 353,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,033.50x = 124,658,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,658,424,900/235,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,385.77

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