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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,102.50 and 358,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,102.50 and 358,182 is: 545,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,102.50 : 358,182 = 358,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,102.50/358,182 = 358,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,102.50x = 358,182 × 358,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,102.50x = 128,294,345,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,294,345,124/235,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,695.37

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