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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,959.50 and 352,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,959.50 and 352,602.75 is: 531,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,959.50 : 352,602.75 = 352,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,959.50/352,602.75 = 352,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,959.50x = 352,602.75 × 352,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,959.50x = 124,328,699,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,699,307.56/233,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,411.20

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