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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,140.50 and 344,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,140.50 and 344,787.75 is: 509,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,140.50 : 344,787.75 = 344,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,140.50/344,787.75 = 344,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,140.50x = 344,787.75 × 344,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,140.50x = 118,878,592,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878,592,550.06/233,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,901.08

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