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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,615.50 and 374,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,615.50 and 374,542.50 is: 595,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,615.50 : 374,542.50 = 374,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,615.50/374,542.50 = 374,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,615.50x = 374,542.50 × 374,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,615.50x = 140,282,084,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,282,084,306.25/235,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,385.64

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