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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,544 and 332,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,544 and 332,817 is: 474,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,544 : 332,817 = 332,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,544/332,817 = 332,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,544x = 332,817 × 332,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,544x = 110,767,155,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,155,489/233,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,288.17

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