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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,322.75 and 348,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,322.75 and 348,369.75 is: 520,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,322.75 : 348,369.75 = 348,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,322.75/348,369.75 = 348,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,322.75x = 348,369.75 × 348,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,322.75x = 121,361,482,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,361,482,715.06/233,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,144.23

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