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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,266.50 and 337,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,266.50 and 337,162.50 is: 487,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,266.50 : 337,162.50 = 337,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,266.50/337,162.50 = 337,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,266.50x = 337,162.50 × 337,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,266.50x = 113,678,551,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,551,406.25/233,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,333.38

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