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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,034.75 and 358,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,034.75 and 358,058.75 is: 545,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,034.75 : 358,058.75 = 358,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,034.75/358,058.75 = 358,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,034.75x = 358,058.75 × 358,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,034.75x = 128,206,068,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,206,068,451.56/235,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,477.08

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