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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,322.75 and 349,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,322.75 and 349,908.75 is: 524,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,322.75 : 349,908.75 = 349,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,322.75/349,908.75 = 349,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,322.75x = 349,908.75 × 349,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,322.75x = 122,436,133,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,436,133,326.56/233,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,750.09

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