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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,187.75 and 349,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,187.75 and 349,776 is: 524,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.75 : 349,776 = 349,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.75/349,776 = 349,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.75x = 349,776 × 349,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.75x = 122,343,250,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,250,176/233,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,655.56

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