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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,875.50 and 376,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,875.50 and 376,652.25 is: 606,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,875.50 : 376,652.25 = 376,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,875.50/376,652.25 = 376,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,875.50x = 376,652.25 × 376,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,875.50x = 141,866,917,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,866,917,430.06/233,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,591.62

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