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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,066.50 and 353,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,066.50 and 353,121.75 is: 530,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,066.50 : 353,121.75 = 353,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,066.50/353,121.75 = 353,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,066.50x = 353,121.75 × 353,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,066.50x = 124,694,970,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,694,970,323.06/235,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,466.78

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