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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,737.75 and 332,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,737.75 and 332,202 is: 474,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,737.75 : 332,202 = 332,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,737.75/332,202 = 332,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,737.75x = 332,202 × 332,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,737.75x = 110,358,168,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,358,168,804/232,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,173.91

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