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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,108.50 and 532,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,108.50 and 532,123.50 is: 1,204,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,108.50 : 532,123.50 = 532,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,108.50/532,123.50 = 532,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,108.50x = 532,123.50 × 532,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,108.50x = 283,155,419,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,155,419,252.25/235,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,360.62

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