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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,844.75 and 352,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,844.75 and 352,437.75 is: 531,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,844.75 : 352,437.75 = 352,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,844.75/352,437.75 = 352,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,844.75x = 352,437.75 × 352,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,844.75x = 124,212,367,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,212,367,625.06/233,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,174.50

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