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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,151.75 and 418,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,151.75 and 418,324.50 is: 750,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,151.75 : 418,324.50 = 418,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,151.75/418,324.50 = 418,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,151.75x = 418,324.50 × 418,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,151.75x = 174,995,387,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,995,387,300.25/233,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,564.33

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