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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,169.75 and 348,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,169.75 and 348,311.25 is: 520,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,169.75 : 348,311.25 = 348,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,169.75/348,311.25 = 348,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,169.75x = 348,311.25 × 348,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,169.75x = 121,320,726,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,320,726,876.56/233,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,310.75

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