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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,655.75 and 334,132.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,655.75 and 334,132.31 is: 477,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,655.75 : 334,132.31 = 334,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,655.75/334,132.31 = 334,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,655.75x = 334,132.31 × 334,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,655.75x = 111,644,402,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,644,402,256.60/233,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,815.77

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