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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,321.88 and 360,050.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,321.88 and 360,050.06 is: 550,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,321.88 : 360,050.06 = 360,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,321.88/360,050.06 = 360,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,321.88x = 360,050.06 × 360,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,321.88x = 129,636,047,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,636,047,506.25/235,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,888.21

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