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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,286.75 and 328,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,286.75 and 328,743 is: 463,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,286.75 : 328,743 = 328,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,286.75/328,743 = 328,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,286.75x = 328,743 × 328,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,286.75x = 108,071,960,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,071,960,049/233,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,258.03

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