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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,407 and 348,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,407 and 348,532.50 is: 516,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,407 : 348,532.50 = 348,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,407/348,532.50 = 348,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,407x = 348,532.50 × 348,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,407x = 121,474,903,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,474,903,556.25/235,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,020.78

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