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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,487.75 and 350,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,487.75 and 350,231.25 is: 525,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,487.75 : 350,231.25 = 350,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,487.75/350,231.25 = 350,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,487.75x = 350,231.25 × 350,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,487.75x = 122,661,928,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,661,928,476.56/233,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,346.31

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