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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,860.50 and 376,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,860.50 and 376,632 is: 606,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,860.50 : 376,632 = 376,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,860.50/376,632 = 376,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,860.50x = 376,632 × 376,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,860.50x = 141,851,663,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,851,663,424/233,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,565.30

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