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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,699.50 and 373,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,699.50 and 373,344.75 is: 598,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,699.50 : 373,344.75 = 373,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,699.50/373,344.75 = 373,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,699.50x = 373,344.75 × 373,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,699.50x = 139,386,302,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,386,302,352.56/232,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,997.00

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