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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,169.75 and 360,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,169.75 and 360,060.75 is: 556,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,169.75 : 360,060.75 = 360,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,169.75/360,060.75 = 360,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,169.75x = 360,060.75 × 360,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,169.75x = 129,643,743,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,743,690.56/233,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,005.84

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