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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,675.75 and 369,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,675.75 and 369,996.75 is: 590,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,675.75 : 369,996.75 = 369,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,675.75/369,996.75 = 369,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,675.75x = 369,996.75 × 369,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,675.75x = 136,897,595,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,897,595,010.56/231,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,901.70

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