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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,223.75 and 349,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,223.75 and 349,850.25 is: 524,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,223.75 : 349,850.25 = 349,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,223.75/349,850.25 = 349,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,223.75x = 349,850.25 × 349,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,223.75x = 122,395,197,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,395,197,425.06/233,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,797.31

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