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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,923.50 and 352,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,923.50 and 352,549.50 is: 531,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,923.50 : 352,549.50 = 352,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,923.50/352,549.50 = 352,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,923.50x = 352,549.50 × 352,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,923.50x = 124,291,149,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,291,149,950.25/233,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,332.47

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