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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,340.75 and 361,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,340.75 and 361,987.13 is: 561,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,340.75 : 361,987.13 = 361,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,340.75/361,987.13 = 361,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,340.75x = 361,987.13 × 361,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,340.75x = 131,034,678,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,034,678,665.77/233,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,559.34

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