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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,623.50 and 355,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,623.50 and 355,051.50 is: 539,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,623.50 : 355,051.50 = 355,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,623.50/355,051.50 = 355,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,623.50x = 355,051.50 × 355,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,623.50x = 126,061,567,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,061,567,652.25/233,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,592.84

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