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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,041.75 and 358,072.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,041.75 and 358,072.31 is: 545,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,041.75 : 358,072.31 = 358,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,041.75/358,072.31 = 358,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,041.75x = 358,072.31 × 358,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,041.75x = 128,215,780,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,215,780,979.10/235,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,502.15

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