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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,902.50 and 364,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,902.50 and 364,542.75 is: 568,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,902.50 : 364,542.75 = 364,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,902.50/364,542.75 = 364,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,902.50x = 364,542.75 × 364,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,902.50x = 132,891,416,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,416,577.56/233,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,148.77

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