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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,885.50 and 352,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,885.50 and 352,933.25 is: 532,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,885.50 : 352,933.25 = 352,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,885.50/352,933.25 = 352,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,885.50x = 352,933.25 × 352,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,885.50x = 124,561,878,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,561,878,955.56/233,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,576.32

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