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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,075.50 and 352,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,075.50 and 352,608.75 is: 528,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,075.50 : 352,608.75 = 352,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,075.50/352,608.75 = 352,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,075.50x = 352,608.75 × 352,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,075.50x = 124,332,930,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,332,930,576.56/235,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,906.38

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