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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,096.50 and 358,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,096.50 and 358,153.50 is: 545,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,096.50 : 358,153.50 = 358,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,096.50/358,153.50 = 358,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,096.50x = 358,153.50 × 358,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,096.50x = 128,273,929,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,273,929,562.25/235,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,622.46

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