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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,090.50 and 353,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,090.50 and 353,163 is: 530,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,090.50 : 353,163 = 353,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,090.50/353,163 = 353,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,090.50x = 353,163 × 353,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,090.50x = 124,724,104,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,104,569/235,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,536.56

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