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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,158.50 and 295,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,158.50 and 295,737.75 is: 375,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,158.50 : 295,737.75 = 295,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,158.50/295,737.75 = 295,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,158.50x = 295,737.75 × 295,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,158.50x = 87,460,816,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,460,816,775.06/233,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,113.14

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