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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,248.50 and 360,181.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,248.50 and 360,181.13 is: 556,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,248.50 : 360,181.13 = 360,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,248.50/360,181.13 = 360,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,248.50x = 360,181.13 × 360,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,248.50x = 129,730,442,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,730,442,806.27/233,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,189.83

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