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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,322.75 and 316,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,322.75 and 316,606.50 is: 429,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,322.75 : 316,606.50 = 316,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,322.75/316,606.50 = 316,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,322.75x = 316,606.50 × 316,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,322.75x = 100,239,675,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,239,675,842.25/233,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,618.10

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