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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,902.69 and 376,695.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,902.69 and 376,695.56 is: 606,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,902.69 : 376,695.56 = 376,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,902.69/376,695.56 = 376,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,902.69x = 376,695.56 × 376,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,902.69x = 141,899,546,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,899,546,807.19/233,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,660.61

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