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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,101.75 and 353,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,101.75 and 353,220.75 is: 530,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,101.75 : 353,220.75 = 353,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,101.75/353,220.75 = 353,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,101.75x = 353,220.75 × 353,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,101.75x = 124,764,898,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,764,898,230.56/235,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,684.69

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