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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,934.75 and 354,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,934.75 and 354,205.50 is: 536,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,934.75 : 354,205.50 = 354,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,934.75/354,205.50 = 354,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,934.75x = 354,205.50 × 354,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,934.75x = 125,461,536,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,461,536,230.25/233,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,309.96

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