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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,111.50 and 353,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,111.50 and 353,191.50 is: 530,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,111.50 : 353,191.50 = 353,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,111.50/353,191.50 = 353,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,111.50x = 353,191.50 × 353,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,111.50x = 124,744,235,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,235,672.25/235,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,574.79

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