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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,266.50 and 316,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,266.50 and 316,523.25 is: 429,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,266.50 : 316,523.25 = 316,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,266.50/316,523.25 = 316,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,266.50x = 316,523.25 × 316,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,266.50x = 100,186,967,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,186,967,790.56/233,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,495.74

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