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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,867.75 and 376,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,867.75 and 376,640.75 is: 606,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,867.75 : 376,640.75 = 376,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,867.75/376,640.75 = 376,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,867.75x = 376,640.75 × 376,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,867.75x = 141,858,254,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,858,254,560.56/233,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,574.68

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