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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,156.81 and 349,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,156.81 and 349,737.75 is: 524,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,156.81 : 349,737.75 = 349,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,156.81/349,737.75 = 349,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,156.81x = 349,737.75 × 349,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,156.81x = 122,316,493,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,493,775.06/233,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,610.42

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