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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,419 and 339,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,419 and 339,922.50 is: 495,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,419 : 339,922.50 = 339,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,419/339,922.50 = 339,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,419x = 339,922.50 × 339,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,419x = 115,547,306,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,547,306,006.25/233,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,021.00

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