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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,412.75 and 360,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,412.75 and 360,483.75 is: 556,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,412.75 : 360,483.75 = 360,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,412.75/360,483.75 = 360,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,412.75x = 360,483.75 × 360,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,412.75x = 129,948,534,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,948,534,014.06/233,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,732.80

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