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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,777.50 and 371,918.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,777.50 and 371,918.25 is: 594,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,777.50 : 371,918.25 = 371,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,777.50/371,918.25 = 371,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,777.50x = 371,918.25 × 371,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,777.50x = 138,323,184,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,323,184,683.06/232,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,229.19

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