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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,417 and 330,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,417 and 330,306.50 is: 467,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,417 : 330,306.50 = 330,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,417/330,306.50 = 330,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,417x = 330,306.50 × 330,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,417x = 109,102,383,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,102,383,942.25/233,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,414.04

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