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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,302.50 and 481,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,302.50 and 481,326.75 is: 993,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,302.50 : 481,326.75 = 481,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,302.50/481,326.75 = 481,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,302.50x = 481,326.75 × 481,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,302.50x = 231,675,440,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,675,440,265.56/233,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,025.97

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