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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,653.50 and 350,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,653.50 and 350,091 is: 524,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,653.50 : 350,091 = 350,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,653.50/350,091 = 350,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,653.50x = 350,091 × 350,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,653.50x = 122,563,708,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563,708,281/233,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,553.27

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