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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,271 and 350,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,271 and 350,088.75 is: 525,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,271 : 350,088.75 = 350,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,271/350,088.75 = 350,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,271x = 350,088.75 × 350,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,271x = 122,562,132,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,562,132,876.56/233,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,406.64

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