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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,151.75 and 370,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,151.75 and 370,410.75 is: 588,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,151.75 : 370,410.75 = 370,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,151.75/370,410.75 = 370,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,151.75x = 370,410.75 × 370,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,151.75x = 137,204,123,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,204,123,715.56/233,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,475.63

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