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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,295.75 and 350,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,295.75 and 350,833.50 is: 527,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,295.75 : 350,833.50 = 350,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,295.75/350,833.50 = 350,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,295.75x = 350,833.50 × 350,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,295.75x = 123,084,144,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,084,144,722.25/233,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,588.46

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