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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,277.75 and 350,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,277.75 and 350,808.75 is: 527,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,277.75 : 350,808.75 = 350,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,277.75/350,808.75 = 350,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,277.75x = 350,808.75 × 350,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,277.75x = 123,066,779,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,066,779,076.56/233,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,554.72

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