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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,129.25 and 342,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,129.25 and 342,042.75 is: 501,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,129.25 : 342,042.75 = 342,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,129.25/342,042.75 = 342,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,129.25x = 342,042.75 × 342,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,129.25x = 116,993,242,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,993,242,827.56/233,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,838.54

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