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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,419.50 and 360,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,419.50 and 360,492.75 is: 556,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,419.50 : 360,492.75 = 360,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,419.50/360,492.75 = 360,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,419.50x = 360,492.75 × 360,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,419.50x = 129,955,022,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,955,022,802.56/233,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,744.50

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