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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,682.75 and 334,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,682.75 and 334,170 is: 477,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,682.75 : 334,170 = 334,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,682.75/334,170 = 334,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,682.75x = 334,170 × 334,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,682.75x = 111,669,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,669,588,900/233,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,868.34

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