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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,872.50 and 352,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,872.50 and 352,923.75 is: 532,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,872.50 : 352,923.75 = 352,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,872.50/352,923.75 = 352,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,872.50x = 352,923.75 × 352,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,872.50x = 124,555,173,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,555,173,314.06/233,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,577.25

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