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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,398 and 353,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,398 and 353,623.50 is: 531,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,398 : 353,623.50 = 353,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,398/353,623.50 = 353,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,398x = 353,623.50 × 353,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,398x = 125,049,579,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,049,579,752.25/235,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,226.18

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