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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,070.44 and 352,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,070.44 and 352,603.13 is: 528,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,070.44 : 352,603.13 = 352,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,070.44/352,603.13 = 352,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,070.44x = 352,603.13 × 352,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,070.44x = 124,328,963,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,963,759.77/235,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,900.89

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