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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,412.75 and 370,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,412.75 and 370,531.13 is: 588,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,412.75 : 370,531.13 = 370,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,412.75/370,531.13 = 370,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,412.75x = 370,531.13 × 370,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,412.75x = 137,293,314,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,293,314,593.77/233,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,199.72

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