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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,187.75 and 349,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,187.75 and 349,965 is: 525,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.75 : 349,965 = 349,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.75/349,965 = 349,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.75x = 349,965 × 349,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.75x = 122,475,501,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,475,501,225/233,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,222.71

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