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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,174.25 and 360,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,174.25 and 360,069.75 is: 556,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,174.25 : 360,069.75 = 360,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,174.25/360,069.75 = 360,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,174.25x = 360,069.75 × 360,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,174.25x = 129,650,224,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,650,224,865.06/233,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,022.91

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