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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,600.63 and 358,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,600.63 and 358,111.13 is: 548,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,600.63 : 358,111.13 = 358,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,600.63/358,111.13 = 358,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,600.63x = 358,111.13 × 358,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,600.63x = 128,243,577,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,243,577,848.77/233,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,986.45

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