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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,099.50 and 306,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,099.50 and 306,265.50 is: 398,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,099.50 : 306,265.50 = 306,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,099.50/306,265.50 = 306,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,099.50x = 306,265.50 × 306,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,099.50x = 93,798,556,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,556,490.25/235,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,973.87

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