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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,372.50 and 353,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,372.50 and 353,587.50 is: 531,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,372.50 : 353,587.50 = 353,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,372.50/353,587.50 = 353,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,372.50x = 353,587.50 × 353,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,372.50x = 125,024,120,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,024,120,156.25/235,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,175.56

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