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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,775 and 376,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,775 and 376,483.50 is: 606,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,775 : 376,483.50 = 376,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,775/376,483.50 = 376,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,775x = 376,483.50 × 376,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,775x = 141,739,825,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,739,825,772.25/233,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,308.74

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