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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,301.75 and 360,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,301.75 and 360,888.75 is: 558,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,301.75 : 360,888.75 = 360,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,301.75/360,888.75 = 360,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,301.75x = 360,888.75 × 360,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,301.75x = 130,240,689,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240,689,876.56/233,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,249.95

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