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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,185.50 and 349,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,185.50 and 349,773.75 is: 524,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,185.50 : 349,773.75 = 349,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,185.50/349,773.75 = 349,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,185.50x = 349,773.75 × 349,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,185.50x = 122,341,676,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,676,189.06/233,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,653.88

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