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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,561.50 and 537,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,561.50 and 537,102 is: 818,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,561.50 : 537,102 = 537,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,561.50/537,102 = 537,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,561.50x = 537,102 × 537,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,561.50x = 288,478,558,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,478,558,404/352,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,236.13

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