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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,006.75 and 347,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,006.75 and 347,568.75 is: 516,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,006.75 : 347,568.75 = 347,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,006.75/347,568.75 = 347,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,006.75x = 347,568.75 × 347,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,006.75x = 120,804,035,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,804,035,976.56/234,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,241.67

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