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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,143.50 and 418,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,143.50 and 418,312.50 is: 750,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,143.50 : 418,312.50 = 418,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,143.50/418,312.50 = 418,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,143.50x = 418,312.50 × 418,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,143.50x = 174,985,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,985,347,656.25/233,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,547.83

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