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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,056.50 and 353,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,056.50 and 353,107 is: 530,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,056.50 : 353,107 = 353,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,056.50/353,107 = 353,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,056.50x = 353,107 × 353,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,056.50x = 124,684,553,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,684,553,449/235,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,445.04

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