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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,223.75 and 525,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,223.75 and 525,334.50 is: 788,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,223.75 : 525,334.50 = 525,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,223.75/525,334.50 = 525,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,223.75x = 525,334.50 × 525,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,223.75x = 275,976,336,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,976,336,890.25/350,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,000.06

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