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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,084.50 and 354,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,084.50 and 354,337.50 is: 534,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,084.50 : 354,337.50 = 354,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,084.50/354,337.50 = 354,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,084.50x = 354,337.50 × 354,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,084.50x = 125,555,063,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555,063,906.25/235,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,084.82

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