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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,224 and 353,367.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,224 and 353,367.56 is: 530,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,224 : 353,367.56 = 353,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,224/353,367.56 = 353,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,224x = 353,367.56 × 353,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,224x = 124,868,634,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,868,634,227.19/235,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,849.89

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