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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,733.25 and 355,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,733.25 and 355,869 is: 544,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,733.25 : 355,869 = 355,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,733.25/355,869 = 355,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,733.25x = 355,869 × 355,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,733.25x = 126,642,745,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,642,745,161/232,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,154.07

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