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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,104.50 and 353,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,104.50 and 353,952.75 is: 537,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,104.50 : 353,952.75 = 353,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,104.50/353,952.75 = 353,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,104.50x = 353,952.75 × 353,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,104.50x = 125,282,549,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,282,549,232.56/233,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,452.30

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