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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,667.75 and 350,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,667.75 and 350,109 is: 524,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,667.75 : 350,109 = 350,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,667.75/350,109 = 350,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,667.75x = 350,109 × 350,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,667.75x = 122,576,311,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,576,311,881/233,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,575.22

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