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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,093.50 and 352,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,093.50 and 352,636.50 is: 528,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,093.50 : 352,636.50 = 352,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,093.50/352,636.50 = 352,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,093.50x = 352,636.50 × 352,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,093.50x = 124,352,501,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,352,501,132.25/235,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,949.13

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