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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,149.50 and 349,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,149.50 and 349,926.75 is: 525,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,149.50 : 349,926.75 = 349,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,149.50/349,926.75 = 349,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,149.50x = 349,926.75 × 349,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,149.50x = 122,448,730,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448,730,365.56/233,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,194.05

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