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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,167.50 and 354,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,167.50 and 354,309.75 is: 538,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,167.50 : 354,309.75 = 354,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,167.50/354,309.75 = 354,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,167.50x = 354,309.75 × 354,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,167.50x = 125,535,398,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,535,398,945.06/233,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,391.50

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