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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,244 and 351,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,244 and 351,510.75 is: 529,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,244 : 351,510.75 = 351,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,244/351,510.75 = 351,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,244x = 351,510.75 × 351,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,244x = 123,559,807,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,559,807,365.56/233,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,744.85

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