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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,250.75 and 371,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,250.75 and 371,328.75 is: 591,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,250.75 : 371,328.75 = 371,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,250.75/371,328.75 = 371,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,250.75x = 371,328.75 × 371,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,250.75x = 137,885,040,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,885,040,576.56/233,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,145.11

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