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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,124.75 and 348,244.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,124.75 and 348,244.31 is: 520,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,124.75 : 348,244.31 = 348,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,124.75/348,244.31 = 348,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,124.75x = 348,244.31 × 348,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,124.75x = 121,274,101,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,274,101,188.60/233,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,211.18

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