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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,937.75 and 371,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,937.75 and 371,903.25 is: 591,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,937.75 : 371,903.25 = 371,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,937.75/371,903.25 = 371,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,937.75x = 371,903.25 × 371,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,937.75x = 138,312,027,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,312,027,360.56/233,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,234.32

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