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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,623.94 and 374,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,623.94 and 374,554.13 is: 595,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,623.94 : 374,554.13 = 374,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,623.94/374,554.13 = 374,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,623.94x = 374,554.13 × 374,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,623.94x = 140,290,792,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,290,792,554.52/235,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,401.27

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