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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,114.50 and 353,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,114.50 and 353,196 is: 530,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,114.50 : 353,196 = 353,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,114.50/353,196 = 353,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,114.50x = 353,196 × 353,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,114.50x = 124,747,414,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,747,414,416/235,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,581.54

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