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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,622.50 and 355,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,622.50 and 355,050.75 is: 539,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,622.50 : 355,050.75 = 355,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,622.50/355,050.75 = 355,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,622.50x = 355,050.75 × 355,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,622.50x = 126,061,035,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,061,035,075.56/233,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,592.87

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