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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,313.75 and 372,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,313.75 and 372,125.25 is: 593,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,313.75 : 372,125.25 = 372,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,313.75/372,125.25 = 372,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,313.75x = 372,125.25 × 372,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,313.75x = 138,477,201,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,477,201,687.56/233,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,523.54

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