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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,415.75 and 330,305.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,415.75 and 330,305.25 is: 467,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,415.75 : 330,305.25 = 330,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,415.75/330,305.25 = 330,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,415.75x = 330,305.25 × 330,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,415.75x = 109,101,558,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,101,558,177.56/233,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,413.01

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