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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,561.50 and 365,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,561.50 and 365,248.50 is: 566,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,561.50 : 365,248.50 = 365,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,561.50/365,248.50 = 365,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,561.50x = 365,248.50 × 365,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,561.50x = 133,406,466,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,466,752.25/235,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,333.92

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