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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,812.50 and 352,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,812.50 and 352,298.25 is: 530,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,812.50 : 352,298.25 = 352,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,812.50/352,298.25 = 352,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,812.50x = 352,298.25 × 352,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,812.50x = 124,114,056,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114,056,953.06/233,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,827.30

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