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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,169.75 and 361,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,169.75 and 361,131.75 is: 559,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,169.75 : 361,131.75 = 361,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,169.75/361,131.75 = 361,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,169.75x = 361,131.75 × 361,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,169.75x = 130,416,140,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,416,140,858.06/233,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,318.44

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