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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,282.50 and 353,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,282.50 and 353,454.75 is: 530,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,282.50 : 353,454.75 = 353,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,282.50/353,454.75 = 353,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,282.50x = 353,454.75 × 353,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,282.50x = 124,930,260,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,930,260,297.56/235,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,979.82

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