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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,322.75 and 350,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,322.75 and 350,167.50 is: 525,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,322.75 : 350,167.50 = 350,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,322.75/350,167.50 = 350,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,322.75x = 350,167.50 × 350,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,322.75x = 122,617,278,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,617,278,056.25/233,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,526.46

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