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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,246.25 and 349,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,246.25 and 349,791.75 is: 524,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,246.25 : 349,791.75 = 349,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,246.25/349,791.75 = 349,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,246.25x = 349,791.75 × 349,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,246.25x = 122,354,268,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,268,368.06/233,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,571.21

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