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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,565.75 and 349,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,565.75 and 349,132.50 is: 521,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,565.75 : 349,132.50 = 349,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,565.75/349,132.50 = 349,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,565.75x = 349,132.50 × 349,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,565.75x = 121,893,502,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,893,502,556.25/233,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,880.89

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