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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,466.75 and 327,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,466.75 and 327,873.75 is: 460,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,466.75 : 327,873.75 = 327,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,466.75/327,873.75 = 327,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,466.75x = 327,873.75 × 327,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,466.75x = 107,501,195,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,501,195,939.06/233,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,456.13

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