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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,298 and 372,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,298 and 372,100.50 is: 593,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,298 : 372,100.50 = 372,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,298/372,100.50 = 372,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,298x = 372,100.50 × 372,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,298x = 138,458,782,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,458,782,100.25/233,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,484.65

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