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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,311.50 and 342,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,311.50 and 342,510.75 is: 502,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,311.50 : 342,510.75 = 342,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,311.50/342,510.75 = 342,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,311.50x = 342,510.75 × 342,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,311.50x = 117,313,613,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,313,613,865.56/233,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,819.68

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