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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,232.75 and 525,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,232.75 and 525,349.13 is: 788,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,232.75 : 525,349.13 = 525,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,232.75/525,349.13 = 525,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,232.75x = 525,349.13 × 525,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,232.75x = 275,991,703,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,991,703,138.27/350,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,023.69

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