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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,375.50 and 360,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,375.50 and 360,130.50 is: 551,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,375.50 : 360,130.50 = 360,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,375.50/360,130.50 = 360,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,375.50x = 360,130.50 × 360,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,375.50x = 129,693,977,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,693,977,030.25/235,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,008.82

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