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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,186.50 and 353,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,186.50 and 353,310 is: 530,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,186.50 : 353,310 = 353,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,186.50/353,310 = 353,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,186.50x = 353,310 × 353,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,186.50x = 124,827,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,956,100/235,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,761.57

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