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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,293.50 and 342,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,293.50 and 342,285.75 is: 502,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,293.50 : 342,285.75 = 342,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,293.50/342,285.75 = 342,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,293.50x = 342,285.75 × 342,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,293.50x = 117,159,534,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,159,534,653.06/233,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,198.02

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