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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,491.50 and 350,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,491.50 and 350,236.13 is: 525,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,491.50 : 350,236.13 = 350,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,491.50/350,236.13 = 350,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,491.50x = 350,236.13 × 350,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,491.50x = 122,665,343,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,665,343,255.02/233,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,352.50

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