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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,366.50 and 353,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,366.50 and 353,578.50 is: 531,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,366.50 : 353,578.50 = 353,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,366.50/353,578.50 = 353,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,366.50x = 353,578.50 × 353,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,366.50x = 125,017,755,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,017,755,662.25/235,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,162.06

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