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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,187.75 and 276,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,187.75 and 276,246 is: 327,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.75 : 276,246 = 276,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.75/276,246 = 276,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.75x = 276,246 × 276,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.75x = 76,311,852,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,852,516/233,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,254.98

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