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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,933.13 and 375,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,933.13 and 375,276.75 is: 596,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,933.13 : 375,276.75 = 375,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,933.13/375,276.75 = 375,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,933.13x = 375,276.75 × 375,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,933.13x = 140,832,639,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,832,639,090.56/235,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,917.62

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