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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,485.50 and 350,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,485.50 and 350,229.75 is: 525,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,485.50 : 350,229.75 = 350,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,485.50/350,229.75 = 350,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,485.50x = 350,229.75 × 350,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,485.50x = 122,660,877,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,877,785.06/233,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,346.88

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