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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,277 and 349,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,277 and 349,852.50 is: 524,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,277 : 349,852.50 = 349,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,277/349,852.50 = 349,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,277x = 349,852.50 × 349,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,277x = 122,396,771,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396,771,756.25/233,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,684.27

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