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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,605.69 and 358,119.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,605.69 and 358,119.56 is: 549,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,605.69 : 358,119.56 = 358,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,605.69/358,119.56 = 358,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,605.69x = 358,119.56 × 358,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,605.69x = 128,249,621,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,249,621,045.19/233,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,000.42

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