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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,831.50 and 373,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,831.50 and 373,612.50 is: 591,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,831.50 : 373,612.50 = 373,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,831.50/373,612.50 = 373,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,831.50x = 373,612.50 × 373,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,831.50x = 139,586,300,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,300,156.25/235,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,889.97

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