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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,038.38 and 358,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,038.38 and 358,067.25 is: 545,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,038.38 : 358,067.25 = 358,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,038.38/358,067.25 = 358,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,038.38x = 358,067.25 × 358,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,038.38x = 128,212,155,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,212,155,522.56/235,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,494.56

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