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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,192.25 and 360,095.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,192.25 and 360,095.63 is: 556,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,192.25 : 360,095.63 = 360,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,192.25/360,095.63 = 360,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,192.25x = 360,095.63 × 360,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,192.25x = 129,668,859,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,668,859,144.14/233,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,059.90

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