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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,181.75 and 353,302.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,181.75 and 353,302.63 is: 530,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,181.75 : 353,302.63 = 353,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,181.75/353,302.63 = 353,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,181.75x = 353,302.63 × 353,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,181.75x = 124,822,744,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,744,831.89/235,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,750.13

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