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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,056.50 and 352,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,056.50 and 352,735.50 is: 533,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,056.50 : 352,735.50 = 352,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,056.50/352,735.50 = 352,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,056.50x = 352,735.50 × 352,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,056.50x = 124,422,332,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,422,332,960.25/233,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,871.97

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