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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,708.50 and 373,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,708.50 and 373,360.50 is: 599,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,708.50 : 373,360.50 = 373,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,708.50/373,360.50 = 373,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,708.50x = 373,360.50 × 373,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,708.50x = 139,398,062,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,398,062,960.25/232,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,024.37

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