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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,263 and 371,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,263 and 371,347.50 is: 591,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,263 : 371,347.50 = 371,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,263/371,347.50 = 371,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,263x = 371,347.50 × 371,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,263x = 137,898,965,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,898,965,756.25/233,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,173.76

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