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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,298 and 361,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,298 and 361,935 is: 561,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,298 : 361,935 = 361,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,298/361,935 = 361,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,298x = 361,935 × 361,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,298x = 130,996,944,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,996,944,225/233,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,500.50

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