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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,039.50 and 358,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,039.50 and 358,065 is: 545,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,039.50 : 358,065 = 358,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,039.50/358,065 = 358,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,039.50x = 358,065 × 358,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,039.50x = 128,210,544,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,210,544,225/235,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,485.10

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