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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,114.50 and 352,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,114.50 and 352,677 is: 529,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,114.50 : 352,677 = 352,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,114.50/352,677 = 352,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,114.50x = 352,677 × 352,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,114.50x = 124,381,066,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,381,066,329/235,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,023.38

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