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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,108.50 and 342,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,108.50 and 342,807 is: 499,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,108.50 : 342,807 = 342,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,108.50/342,807 = 342,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,108.50x = 342,807 × 342,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,108.50x = 117,516,639,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,516,639,249/235,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,840.03

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