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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,194.50 and 360,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,194.50 and 360,096.75 is: 556,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,194.50 : 360,096.75 = 360,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,194.50/360,096.75 = 360,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,194.50x = 360,096.75 × 360,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,194.50x = 129,669,669,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,669,669,360.56/233,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,058.01

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