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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,259.75 and 360,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,259.75 and 360,198 is: 556,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,259.75 : 360,198 = 360,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,259.75/360,198 = 360,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,259.75x = 360,198 × 360,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,259.75x = 129,742,599,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,742,599,204/233,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,215.12

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