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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,080 and 353,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,080 and 353,140.50 is: 530,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,080 : 353,140.50 = 353,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,080/353,140.50 = 353,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,080x = 353,140.50 × 353,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,080x = 124,708,212,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,708,212,740.25/235,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,492.65

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