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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,302.50 and 349,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,302.50 and 349,868.25 is: 524,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,302.50 : 349,868.25 = 349,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,302.50/349,868.25 = 349,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,302.50x = 349,868.25 × 349,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,302.50x = 122,407,792,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,792,358.06/233,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,674.16

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