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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,050.75 and 358,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,050.75 and 358,083 is: 545,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,050.75 : 358,083 = 358,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,050.75/358,083 = 358,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,050.75x = 358,083 × 358,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,050.75x = 128,223,434,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,223,434,889/235,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,513.83

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