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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,416.50 and 360,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,416.50 and 360,483 is: 556,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,416.50 : 360,483 = 360,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,416.50/360,483 = 360,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,416.50x = 360,483 × 360,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,416.50x = 129,947,993,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,947,993,289/233,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,721.54

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