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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,492.50 and 532,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,492.50 and 532,168 is: 805,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,492.50 : 532,168 = 532,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,492.50/532,168 = 532,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,492.50x = 532,168 × 532,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,492.50x = 283,202,780,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,202,780,224/351,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,715.00

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