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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,544.50 and 332,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,544.50 and 332,817.75 is: 474,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,544.50 : 332,817.75 = 332,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,544.50/332,817.75 = 332,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,544.50x = 332,817.75 × 332,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,544.50x = 110,767,654,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,654,715.06/233,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,289.29

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