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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,875 and 374,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,875 and 374,235.75 is: 601,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,875 : 374,235.75 = 374,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,875/374,235.75 = 374,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,875x = 374,235.75 × 374,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,875x = 140,052,396,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,052,396,578.06/232,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,405.89

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