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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,269.50 and 349,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,269.50 and 349,825.50 is: 524,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,269.50 : 349,825.50 = 349,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,269.50/349,825.50 = 349,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,269.50x = 349,825.50 × 349,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,269.50x = 122,377,880,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,377,880,450.25/233,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,620.15

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