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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,042.50 and 358,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,042.50 and 358,074.75 is: 545,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,042.50 : 358,074.75 = 358,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,042.50/358,074.75 = 358,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,042.50x = 358,074.75 × 358,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,042.50x = 128,217,526,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,217,526,587.56/235,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,507.84

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