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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,176.50 and 354,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,176.50 and 354,318.75 is: 538,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,176.50 : 354,318.75 = 354,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,176.50/354,318.75 = 354,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,176.50x = 354,318.75 × 354,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,176.50x = 125,541,776,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,776,601.56/233,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,398.07

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