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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,127 and 354,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,127 and 354,244.50 is: 538,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,127 : 354,244.50 = 354,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,127/354,244.50 = 354,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,127x = 354,244.50 × 354,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,127x = 125,489,165,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,489,165,780.25/233,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,286.71

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