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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,943.75 and 376,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,943.75 and 376,755.75 is: 606,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,943.75 : 376,755.75 = 376,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,943.75/376,755.75 = 376,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,943.75x = 376,755.75 × 376,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,943.75x = 141,944,895,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,944,895,158.06/233,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,747.97

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