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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,304.75 and 316,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,304.75 and 316,579.50 is: 429,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,304.75 : 316,579.50 = 316,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,304.75/316,579.50 = 316,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,304.75x = 316,579.50 × 316,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,304.75x = 100,222,579,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,222,579,820.25/233,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,577.97

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