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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,579.25 and 360,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,579.25 and 360,877.50 is: 557,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,579.25 : 360,877.50 = 360,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,579.25/360,877.50 = 360,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,579.25x = 360,877.50 × 360,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,579.25x = 130,232,570,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,232,570,006.25/233,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,551.97

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