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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,953.50 and 352,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,953.50 and 352,593 is: 531,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,953.50 : 352,593 = 352,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,953.50/352,593 = 352,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,953.50x = 352,593 × 352,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,953.50x = 124,321,823,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,321,823,649/233,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,395.44

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