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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,304.75 and 481,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,304.75 and 481,331.25 is: 993,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,304.75 : 481,331.25 = 481,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,304.75/481,331.25 = 481,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,304.75x = 481,331.25 × 481,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,304.75x = 231,679,772,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,679,772,226.56/233,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,034.96

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