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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,277.75 and 316,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,277.75 and 316,539 is: 429,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,277.75 : 316,539 = 316,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,277.75/316,539 = 316,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,277.75x = 316,539 × 316,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,277.75x = 100,196,938,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,196,938,521/233,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,517.77

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