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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,704.50 and 381,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,704.50 and 381,577.50 is: 623,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,704.50 : 381,577.50 = 381,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,704.50/381,577.50 = 381,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,704.50x = 381,577.50 × 381,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,704.50x = 145,601,388,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,388,506.25/233,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,014.91

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