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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,117.50 and 352,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,117.50 and 352,671 is: 528,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,117.50 : 352,671 = 352,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,117.50/352,671 = 352,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,117.50x = 352,671 × 352,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,117.50x = 124,376,834,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,376,834,241/235,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,998.63

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