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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,483.25 and 350,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,483.25 and 350,227.50 is: 525,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,483.25 : 350,227.50 = 350,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,483.25/350,227.50 = 350,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,483.25x = 350,227.50 × 350,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,483.25x = 122,659,301,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,659,301,756.25/233,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,345.19

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