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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,530.75 and 333,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,530.75 and 333,225 is: 477,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,530.75 : 333,225 = 333,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,530.75/333,225 = 333,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,530.75x = 333,225 × 333,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,530.75x = 111,038,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,038,900,625/232,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,523.51

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