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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,124.75 and 348,247.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,124.75 and 348,247.69 is: 520,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,124.75 : 348,247.69 = 348,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,124.75/348,247.69 = 348,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,124.75x = 348,247.69 × 348,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,124.75x = 121,276,451,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,276,451,849.10/233,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,221.26

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