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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,395 and 355,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,395 and 355,306.50 is: 536,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,395 : 355,306.50 = 355,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,395/355,306.50 = 355,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,395x = 355,306.50 × 355,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,395x = 126,242,708,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,242,708,942.25/235,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,301.57

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