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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,410.50 and 342,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,410.50 and 342,765 is: 503,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,410.50 : 342,765 = 342,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,410.50/342,765 = 342,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,410.50x = 342,765 × 342,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,410.50x = 117,487,845,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,487,845,225/233,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,352.87

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