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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,251.50 and 330,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,251.50 and 330,327 is: 467,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,251.50 : 330,327 = 330,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,251.50/330,327 = 330,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,251.50x = 330,327 × 330,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,251.50x = 109,115,926,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,115,926,929/233,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,803.75

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